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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,432.60, 984,648.90 and 551,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,432.60, 984,648.90 and 551,456.60 is: 827,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,432.60 : 984,648.90 = 551,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,432.60/984,648.90 = 551,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,432.60x = 984,648.90 × 551,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,432.60x = 542,991,134,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,991,134,587.74/656,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,184.90

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