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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,201.35, 985,802.03 and 432,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,201.35, 985,802.03 and 432,815.15 is: 649,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,201.35 : 985,802.03 = 432,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,201.35/985,802.03 = 432,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,201.35x = 985,802.03 × 432,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,201.35x = 426,670,053,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,670,053,484.76/657,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,222.73

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