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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,846.72, 906,458.56 and 384,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,846.72, 906,458.56 and 384,849.52 is: 531,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,846.72 : 906,458.56 = 384,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,846.72/906,458.56 = 384,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,846.72x = 906,458.56 × 384,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,846.72x = 348,850,141,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,850,141,715.89/656,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,098.25

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