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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,848.72, 906,461.32 and 384,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,848.72, 906,461.32 and 384,851.52 is: 531,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,848.72 : 906,461.32 = 384,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,848.72/906,461.32 = 384,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,848.72x = 906,461.32 × 384,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,848.72x = 348,853,016,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,853,016,823.21/656,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,101.01

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