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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,430.40, 984,645.60 and 235,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,430.40, 984,645.60 and 235,748.80 is: 353,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,430.40 : 984,645.60 = 235,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,430.40/984,645.60 = 235,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,430.40x = 984,645.60 × 235,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,430.40x = 232,129,018,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,129,018,625.28/656,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,623.20

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