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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,438.20, 984,074.10 and 389,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,438.20, 984,074.10 and 389,915.80 is: 584,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,438.20 : 984,074.10 = 389,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,438.20/984,074.10 = 389,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,438.20x = 984,074.10 × 389,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,438.20x = 383,706,039,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,706,039,960.78/656,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,527.29

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