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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,817.10, 1,384,178.10 and 656,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,817.10, 1,384,178.10 and 656,408.80 is: 986,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,817.10 : 1,384,178.10 = 656,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,817.10/1,384,178.10 = 656,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,817.10x = 1,384,178.10 × 656,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,817.10x = 908,586,685,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,586,685,607.28/920,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,717.87

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