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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,579.99, 905,926.10 and 398,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,579.99, 905,926.10 and 398,451.09 is: 549,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,579.99 : 905,926.10 = 398,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,579.99/905,926.10 = 398,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,579.99x = 905,926.10 × 398,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,579.99x = 360,967,243,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,967,243,409.42/656,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,768.87

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