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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,437.80, 984,656.70 and 390,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,437.80, 984,656.70 and 390,061.20 is: 585,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,437.80 : 984,656.70 = 390,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,437.80/984,656.70 = 390,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,437.80x = 984,656.70 × 390,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,437.80x = 384,076,373,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,076,373,990.04/656,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,091.80

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