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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,713.40, 985,847.70 and 652,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,713.40, 985,847.70 and 652,047.80 is: 978,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,713.40 : 985,847.70 = 652,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,713.40/985,847.70 = 652,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,713.40x = 985,847.70 × 652,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,713.40x = 642,819,823,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,819,823,920.06/656,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,843.78

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