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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,439.40, 984,659.10 and 652,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,439.40, 984,659.10 and 652,292.20 is: 978,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,439.40 : 984,659.10 = 652,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,439.40/984,659.10 = 652,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,439.40x = 984,659.10 × 652,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,439.40x = 642,285,450,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,285,450,589.02/656,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,438.30

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