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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,591.96, 906,439.38 and 466,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,591.96, 906,439.38 and 466,060.52 is: 643,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,591.96 : 906,439.38 = 466,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,591.96/906,439.38 = 466,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,591.96x = 906,439.38 × 466,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,591.96x = 422,455,608,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,455,608,143.31/656,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,406.61

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