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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,405.60, 984,608.40 and 551,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,405.60, 984,608.40 and 551,429.60 is: 827,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,405.60 : 984,608.40 = 551,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,405.60/984,608.40 = 551,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,405.60x = 984,608.40 × 551,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,405.60x = 542,942,216,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,942,216,168.64/656,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,144.40

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