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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,210.60, 984,315.90 and 324,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,210.60, 984,315.90 and 324,434.60 is: 486,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,210.60 : 984,315.90 = 324,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,210.60/984,315.90 = 324,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,210.60x = 984,315.90 × 324,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,210.60x = 319,346,135,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,346,135,290.14/656,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,651.90

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