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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,330.40, 985,273.20 and 651,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,330.40, 985,273.20 and 651,664.80 is: 978,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,330.40 : 985,273.20 = 651,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,330.40/985,273.20 = 651,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,330.40x = 985,273.20 × 651,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,330.40x = 642,067,862,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,067,862,823.36/656,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,269.27

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