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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,393.28, 899,915.52 and 644,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,393.28, 899,915.52 and 644,436.48 is: 883,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,393.28 : 899,915.52 = 644,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,393.28/899,915.52 = 644,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,393.28x = 899,915.52 × 644,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,393.28x = 579,938,390,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,938,390,006.17/656,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,522.74

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