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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,281.80, 982,454.40 and 389,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,281.80, 982,454.40 and 389,905.20 is: 583,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,281.80 : 982,454.40 = 389,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,281.80/982,454.40 = 389,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,281.80x = 982,454.40 × 389,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,281.80x = 383,064,079,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,064,079,322.88/656,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,688.41

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