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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,719.97, 984,998.41 and 176,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,719.97, 984,998.41 and 176,985.30 is: 265,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,719.97 : 984,998.41 = 176,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,719.97/984,998.41 = 176,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,719.97x = 984,998.41 × 176,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,719.97x = 174,330,234,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,330,234,168.38/656,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,455.97

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