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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,501.20, 985,140.60 and 478,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,501.20, 985,140.60 and 478,560.40 is: 718,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,501.20 : 985,140.60 = 478,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,501.20/985,140.60 = 478,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,501.20x = 985,140.60 × 478,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,501.20x = 471,449,279,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,449,279,592.24/656,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,124.02

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