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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,679.24, 984,966.26 and 292,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,679.24, 984,966.26 and 292,053.74 is: 438,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,679.24 : 984,966.26 = 292,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,679.24/984,966.26 = 292,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,679.24x = 984,966.26 × 292,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,679.24x = 287,663,073,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,663,073,621.71/656,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,057.21

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