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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,508.60, 984,368.70 and 256,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,508.60, 984,368.70 and 256,672.62 is: 384,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,508.60 : 984,368.70 = 256,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,508.60/984,368.70 = 256,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,508.60x = 984,368.70 × 256,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,508.60x = 252,660,493,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,660,493,274.99/656,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,854.81

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