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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,864.20, 985,685.10 and 432,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,864.20, 985,685.10 and 432,872.20 is: 649,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,864.20 : 985,685.10 = 432,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,864.20/985,685.10 = 432,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,864.20x = 985,685.10 × 432,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,864.20x = 426,675,677,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,675,677,744.22/656,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,564.52

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