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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,224.10, 985,836.15 and 432,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,224.10, 985,836.15 and 432,837.90 is: 649,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,224.10 : 985,836.15 = 432,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,224.10/985,836.15 = 432,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,224.10x = 985,836.15 × 432,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,224.10x = 426,707,248,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,707,248,910.09/657,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,256.85

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