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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,528.80, 906,115.44 and 495,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,528.80, 906,115.44 and 495,565.60 is: 683,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,528.80 : 906,115.44 = 495,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,528.80/906,115.44 = 495,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,528.80x = 906,115.44 × 495,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,528.80x = 449,039,641,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,039,641,692.86/656,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,960.31

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