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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,355.60, 984,533.40 and 551,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,355.60, 984,533.40 and 551,379.60 is: 827,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,355.60 : 984,533.40 = 551,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,355.60/984,533.40 = 551,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,355.60x = 984,533.40 × 551,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,355.60x = 542,851,632,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,851,632,278.64/656,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,069.40

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