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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,863.20, 985,683.60 and 432,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,863.20, 985,683.60 and 432,871.20 is: 649,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,863.20 : 985,683.60 = 432,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,863.20/985,683.60 = 432,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,863.20x = 985,683.60 × 432,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,863.20x = 426,674,042,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,674,042,752.32/656,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,563.02

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