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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,892.40, 984,658.20 and 356,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,892.40, 984,658.20 and 356,738.80 is: 534,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,892.40 : 984,658.20 = 356,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,892.40/984,658.20 = 356,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,892.40x = 984,658.20 × 356,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,892.40x = 351,265,784,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,265,784,678.16/656,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,738.69

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