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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,311.80, 982,499.40 and 389,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,311.80, 982,499.40 and 389,935.20 is: 583,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,311.80 : 982,499.40 = 389,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,311.80/982,499.40 = 389,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,311.80x = 982,499.40 × 389,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,311.80x = 383,111,100,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,111,100,038.88/656,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,733.37

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