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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,396.28, 899,919.63 and 644,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,396.28, 899,919.63 and 644,439.48 is: 883,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,396.28 : 899,919.63 = 644,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,396.28/899,919.63 = 644,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,396.28x = 899,919.63 × 644,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,396.28x = 579,943,738,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,943,738,398.99/656,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,526.85

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