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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,827.80, 985,241.70 and 376,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,827.80, 985,241.70 and 376,891.80 is: 565,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,827.80 : 985,241.70 = 376,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,827.80/985,241.70 = 376,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,827.80x = 985,241.70 × 376,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,827.80x = 371,329,517,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,329,517,748.06/656,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,337.70

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