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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,404.31, 984,781.49 and 235,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,404.31, 984,781.49 and 235,683.83 is: 353,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,404.31 : 984,781.49 = 235,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,404.31/984,781.49 = 235,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,404.31x = 984,781.49 × 235,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,404.31x = 232,097,067,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,097,067,173.98/656,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,588.58

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