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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,914.89, 906,788.34 and 511,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,914.89, 906,788.34 and 511,432.41 is: 705,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,914.89 : 906,788.34 = 511,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,914.89/906,788.34 = 511,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,914.89x = 906,788.34 × 511,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,914.89x = 463,760,946,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,760,946,086.10/656,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,968.08

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