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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,379.16, 986,623.92 and 433,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,379.16, 986,623.92 and 433,173.94 is: 651,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,379.16 : 986,623.92 = 433,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,379.16/986,623.92 = 433,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,379.16x = 986,623.92 × 433,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,379.16x = 427,379,770,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,379,770,724.65/656,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,117.22

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