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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,575, 906,143.26 and 384,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,575, 906,143.26 and 384,871.26 is: 531,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,575 : 906,143.26 = 384,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,575/906,143.26 = 384,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,575x = 906,143.26 × 384,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,575x = 348,748,498,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,748,498,216.71/656,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,163.23

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