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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,426.40, 984,639.60 and 652,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,426.40, 984,639.60 and 652,279.20 is: 978,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,426.40 : 984,639.60 = 652,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,426.40/984,639.60 = 652,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,426.40x = 984,639.60 × 652,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,426.40x = 642,259,930,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,259,930,576.32/656,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,418.80

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