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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,624.90, 905,988.03 and 398,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,624.90, 905,988.03 and 398,496.13 is: 549,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,624.90 : 905,988.03 = 398,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,624.90/905,988.03 = 398,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,624.90x = 905,988.03 × 398,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,624.90x = 361,032,719,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,032,719,251.38/656,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,830.99

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