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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,482.20, 986,612.10 and 433,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,482.20, 986,612.10 and 433,490.20 is: 650,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,482.20 : 986,612.10 = 433,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,482.20/986,612.10 = 433,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,482.20x = 986,612.10 × 433,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,482.20x = 427,686,676,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,686,676,551.42/657,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,491.64

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