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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,420.40, 984,630.60 and 235,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,420.40, 984,630.60 and 235,738.80 is: 353,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,420.40 : 984,630.60 = 235,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,420.40/984,630.60 = 235,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,420.40x = 984,630.60 × 235,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,420.40x = 232,115,636,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,115,636,087.28/656,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,608.20

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