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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,447.40, 984,671.10 and 235,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,447.40, 984,671.10 and 235,765.80 is: 353,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,447.40 : 984,671.10 = 235,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,447.40/984,671.10 = 235,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,447.40x = 984,671.10 × 235,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,447.40x = 232,151,769,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,151,769,628.38/656,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,648.70

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