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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,640.54, 906,223.34 and 398,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,640.54, 906,223.34 and 398,583.20 is: 550,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,640.54 : 906,223.34 = 398,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,640.54/906,223.34 = 398,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,640.54x = 906,223.34 × 398,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,640.54x = 361,205,398,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,205,398,771.89/656,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,080.87

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