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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,034.20, 985,940.10 and 433,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,034.20, 985,940.10 and 433,042.20 is: 649,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,034.20 : 985,940.10 = 433,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,034.20/985,940.10 = 433,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,034.20x = 985,940.10 × 433,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,034.20x = 426,953,669,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,953,669,972.22/657,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,819.55

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