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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,711.40, 985,844.70 and 652,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,711.40, 985,844.70 and 652,045.80 is: 978,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,711.40 : 985,844.70 = 652,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,711.40/985,844.70 = 652,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,711.40x = 985,844.70 × 652,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,711.40x = 642,815,896,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,815,896,087.26/656,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,840.78

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