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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,838.40, 992,035.20 and 656,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,838.40, 992,035.20 and 656,172.80 is: 985,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,838.40 : 992,035.20 = 656,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,838.40/992,035.20 = 656,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,838.40x = 992,035.20 × 656,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,838.40x = 650,946,514,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,946,514,882.56/660,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,031.31

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