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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,383.35, 905,977.56 and 427,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,383.35, 905,977.56 and 427,510.97 is: 590,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,383.35 : 905,977.56 = 427,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,383.35/905,977.56 = 427,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,383.35x = 905,977.56 × 427,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,383.35x = 387,315,340,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,315,340,943.95/656,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,074.90

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