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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,824.72, 906,428.16 and 384,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,824.72, 906,428.16 and 384,827.52 is: 531,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,824.72 : 906,428.16 = 384,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,824.72/906,428.16 = 384,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,824.72x = 906,428.16 × 384,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,824.72x = 348,818,500,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,818,500,870.96/656,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,067.86

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