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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,993.88, 906,325.62 and 424,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,993.88, 906,325.62 and 424,340.82 is: 585,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,993.88 : 906,325.62 = 424,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,993.88/906,325.62 = 424,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,993.88x = 906,325.62 × 424,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,993.88x = 384,590,956,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,590,956,777.81/656,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,379.82

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