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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,598.72, 984,899.16 and 375,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,598.72, 984,899.16 and 375,921.84 is: 563,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,598.72 : 984,899.16 = 375,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,598.72/984,899.16 = 375,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,598.72x = 984,899.16 × 375,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,598.72x = 370,245,104,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,245,104,441.65/656,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,883.38

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