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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,624.65, 905,987.68 and 398,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,624.65, 905,987.68 and 398,495.88 is: 549,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,624.65 : 905,987.68 = 398,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,624.65/905,987.68 = 398,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,624.65x = 905,987.68 × 398,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,624.65x = 361,032,357,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,032,357,810.76/656,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,830.65

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