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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,130.40, 970,232.40 and 436,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,130.40, 970,232.40 and 436,696.80 is: 655,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,130.40 : 970,232.40 = 436,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,130.40/970,232.40 = 436,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,130.40x = 970,232.40 × 436,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,130.40x = 423,697,384,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,697,384,336.32/646,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,745.94

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