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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,607.60, 986,411.40 and 433,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,607.60, 986,411.40 and 433,221.40 is: 649,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,607.60 : 986,411.40 = 433,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,607.60/986,411.40 = 433,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,607.60x = 986,411.40 × 433,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,607.60x = 427,334,527,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,334,527,683.96/657,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,832.10

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