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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,145.70, 986,107.35 and 433,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,145.70, 986,107.35 and 433,153.70 is: 649,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,145.70 : 986,107.35 = 433,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,145.70/986,107.35 = 433,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,145.70x = 986,107.35 × 433,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,145.70x = 427,136,047,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,136,047,249.70/657,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,986.83

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