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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,805.60, 985,208.40 and 432,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,805.60, 985,208.40 and 432,419.40 is: 648,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,805.60 : 985,208.40 = 432,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,805.60/985,208.40 = 432,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,805.60x = 985,208.40 × 432,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,805.60x = 426,023,225,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,023,225,202.96/656,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,629.10

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