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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,814.60, 985,221.90 and 432,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,814.60, 985,221.90 and 432,428.40 is: 648,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,814.60 : 985,221.90 = 432,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,814.60/985,221.90 = 432,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,814.60x = 985,221.90 × 432,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,814.60x = 426,037,929,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,037,929,861.96/656,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,642.60

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