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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,143.20, 986,103.60 and 433,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,143.20, 986,103.60 and 433,151.20 is: 649,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,143.20 : 986,103.60 = 433,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,143.20/986,103.60 = 433,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,143.20x = 986,103.60 × 433,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,143.20x = 427,131,957,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,131,957,664.32/657,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,983.07

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