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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,597.36, 905,950.08 and 398,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,597.36, 905,950.08 and 398,468.48 is: 549,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,597.36 : 905,950.08 = 398,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,597.36/905,950.08 = 398,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,597.36x = 905,950.08 × 398,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,597.36x = 360,992,551,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,992,551,333.48/656,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,792.88

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