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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,952.20, 983,928.30 and 432,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,952.20, 983,928.30 and 432,003.40 is: 648,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,952.20 : 983,928.30 = 432,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,952.20/983,928.30 = 432,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,952.20x = 983,928.30 × 432,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,952.20x = 425,060,370,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,060,370,956.22/655,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,005.10

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