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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,774.22, 983,685.06 and 399,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,774.22, 983,685.06 and 399,911.07 is: 598,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,774.22 : 983,685.06 = 399,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,774.22/983,685.06 = 399,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,774.22x = 983,685.06 × 399,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,774.22x = 393,386,544,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,386,544,887.61/656,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,967.70

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