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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,893.80, 985,340.70 and 478,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,893.80, 985,340.70 and 478,434.60 is: 717,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,893.80 : 985,340.70 = 478,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,893.80/985,340.70 = 478,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,893.80x = 985,340.70 × 478,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,893.80x = 471,421,083,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,421,083,668.22/656,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,651.90

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