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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,894.40, 984,661.20 and 356,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,894.40, 984,661.20 and 356,740.80 is: 534,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,894.40 : 984,661.20 = 356,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,894.40/984,661.20 = 356,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,894.40x = 984,661.20 × 356,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,894.40x = 351,268,824,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,268,824,216.96/656,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,741.69

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