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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,828.77, 983,595.50 and 428,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,828.77, 983,595.50 and 428,052.72 is: 641,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,828.77 : 983,595.50 = 428,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,828.77/983,595.50 = 428,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,828.77x = 983,595.50 × 428,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,828.77x = 421,030,727,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,030,727,014.50/655,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,982.70

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