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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,489.40, 986,234.10 and 433,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,489.40, 986,234.10 and 433,540.60 is: 650,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,489.40 : 986,234.10 = 433,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,489.40/986,234.10 = 433,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,489.40x = 986,234.10 × 433,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,489.40x = 427,572,523,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,572,523,454.46/657,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,310.90

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