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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,428.40, 984,642.60 and 652,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,428.40, 984,642.60 and 652,281.20 is: 978,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,428.40 : 984,642.60 = 652,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,428.40/984,642.60 = 652,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,428.40x = 984,642.60 × 652,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,428.40x = 642,263,856,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,263,856,699.12/656,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,421.80

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