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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,649.42, 906,317.10 and 414,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,649.42, 906,317.10 and 414,778.16 is: 572,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,649.42 : 906,317.10 = 414,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,649.42/906,317.10 = 414,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,649.42x = 906,317.10 × 414,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,649.42x = 375,920,534,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,920,534,582.95/656,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,482.85

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