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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,386.40, 984,579.60 and 554,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,386.40, 984,579.60 and 554,909.60 is: 832,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,386.40 : 984,579.60 = 554,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,386.40/984,579.60 = 554,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,386.40x = 984,579.60 × 554,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,386.40x = 546,352,672,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,352,672,004.16/656,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,364.40

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