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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,434.78, 975,652.15 and 428,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,434.78, 975,652.15 and 428,766.94 is: 643,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,434.78 : 975,652.15 = 428,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,434.78/975,652.15 = 428,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,434.78x = 975,652.15 × 428,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,434.78x = 418,327,386,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,327,386,859.92/650,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,150.40

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