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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,640.60, 984,960.90 and 257,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,640.60, 984,960.90 and 257,148.60 is: 385,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,640.60 : 984,960.90 = 257,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,640.60/984,960.90 = 257,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,640.60x = 984,960.90 × 257,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,640.60x = 253,281,316,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,281,316,489.74/656,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,722.90

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