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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,815.60, 985,223.40 and 432,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,815.60, 985,223.40 and 432,429.40 is: 648,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,815.60 : 985,223.40 = 432,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,815.60/985,223.40 = 432,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,815.60x = 985,223.40 × 432,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,815.60x = 426,039,563,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,039,563,727.96/656,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,644.10

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