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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,486.40, 986,229.60 and 433,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,486.40, 986,229.60 and 433,537.60 is: 650,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,486.40 : 986,229.60 = 433,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,486.40/986,229.60 = 433,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,486.40x = 986,229.60 × 433,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,486.40x = 427,567,613,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,567,613,832.96/657,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,306.40

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