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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,626.02, 905,989.58 and 398,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,626.02, 905,989.58 and 398,497.26 is: 549,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,626.02 : 905,989.58 = 398,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,626.02/905,989.58 = 398,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,626.02x = 905,989.58 × 398,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,626.02x = 361,034,365,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,034,365,218.55/656,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,832.56

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