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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,423.80, 982,667.40 and 390,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,423.80, 982,667.40 and 390,047.20 is: 583,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,423.80 : 982,667.40 = 390,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,423.80/982,667.40 = 390,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,423.80x = 982,667.40 × 390,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,423.80x = 383,286,667,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,286,667,901.28/656,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,901.24

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