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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,763.60, 985,145.40 and 432,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,763.60, 985,145.40 and 432,377.40 is: 648,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,763.60 : 985,145.40 = 432,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,763.60/985,145.40 = 432,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,763.60x = 985,145.40 × 432,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,763.60x = 425,954,606,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,954,606,673.96/656,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,566.10

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