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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,419.40, 984,629.10 and 432,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,419.40, 984,629.10 and 432,081.80 is: 648,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,419.40 : 984,629.10 = 432,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,419.40/984,629.10 = 432,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,419.40x = 984,629.10 × 432,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,419.40x = 425,440,313,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,440,313,860.38/656,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,122.70

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