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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,637.60, 984,956.40 and 257,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,637.60, 984,956.40 and 257,145.60 is: 385,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,637.60 : 984,956.40 = 257,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,637.60/984,956.40 = 257,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,637.60x = 984,956.40 × 257,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,637.60x = 253,277,204,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,277,204,451.84/656,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,718.40

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