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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,899.20, 985,737.60 and 432,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,899.20, 985,737.60 and 432,907.20 is: 649,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,899.20 : 985,737.60 = 432,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,899.20/985,737.60 = 432,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,899.20x = 985,737.60 × 432,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,899.20x = 426,732,904,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,732,904,350.72/656,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,617.03

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