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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,284.80, 982,458.90 and 389,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,284.80, 982,458.90 and 389,908.20 is: 583,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,284.80 : 982,458.90 = 389,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,284.80/982,458.90 = 389,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,284.80x = 982,458.90 × 389,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,284.80x = 383,068,781,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,068,781,272.98/656,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,692.90

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