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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,844.30, 985,266.45 and 376,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,844.30, 985,266.45 and 376,908.30 is: 565,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,844.30 : 985,266.45 = 376,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,844.30/985,266.45 = 376,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,844.30x = 985,266.45 × 376,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,844.30x = 371,355,102,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,355,102,716.54/656,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,362.45

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