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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,892.80, 985,339.20 and 478,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,892.80, 985,339.20 and 478,433.60 is: 717,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,892.80 : 985,339.20 = 478,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,892.80/985,339.20 = 478,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,892.80x = 985,339.20 × 478,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,892.80x = 471,419,380,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,419,380,677.12/656,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,650.40

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