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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,872.20, 985,697.10 and 432,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,872.20, 985,697.10 and 432,880.20 is: 649,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,872.20 : 985,697.10 = 432,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,872.20/985,697.10 = 432,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,872.20x = 985,697.10 × 432,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,872.20x = 426,688,757,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,688,757,787.42/656,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,576.52

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