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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,429.40, 984,644.10 and 235,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,429.40, 984,644.10 and 235,747.80 is: 353,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,429.40 : 984,644.10 = 235,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,429.40/984,644.10 = 235,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,429.40x = 984,644.10 × 235,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,429.40x = 232,127,680,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,127,680,357.98/656,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,621.70

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