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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,497.20, 985,134.60 and 478,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,497.20, 985,134.60 and 478,556.40 is: 718,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,497.20 : 985,134.60 = 478,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,497.20/985,134.60 = 478,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,497.20x = 985,134.60 × 478,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,497.20x = 471,442,467,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,442,467,691.44/656,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,118.02

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