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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,000.60, 985,500.90 and 432,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,000.60, 985,500.90 and 432,614.40 is: 648,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,000.60 : 985,500.90 = 432,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,000.60/985,500.90 = 432,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,000.60x = 985,500.90 × 432,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,000.60x = 426,341,880,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,341,880,552.96/657,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,921.60

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