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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,485.40, 986,228.10 and 433,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,485.40, 986,228.10 and 433,536.60 is: 650,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,485.40 : 986,228.10 = 433,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,485.40/986,228.10 = 433,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,485.40x = 986,228.10 × 433,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,485.40x = 427,565,977,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,565,977,298.46/657,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,304.90

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