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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,270.20, 983,822.10 and 431,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,270.20, 983,822.10 and 431,738.20 is: 647,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,270.20 : 983,822.10 = 431,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,270.20/983,822.10 = 431,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,270.20x = 983,822.10 × 431,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,270.20x = 424,753,582,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,753,582,574.22/656,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,223.63

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