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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,999.80, 647,999.70 and 132,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,999.80, 647,999.70 and 132,526.60 is: 198,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,999.80 : 647,999.70 = 132,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,999.80/647,999.70 = 132,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,999.80x = 647,999.70 × 132,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,999.80x = 85,877,197,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,197,042.02/431,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,789.90

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