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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,807.20, 987,099.60 and 433,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,807.20, 987,099.60 and 433,815.20 is: 650,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,807.20 : 987,099.60 = 433,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,807.20/987,099.60 = 433,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,807.20x = 987,099.60 × 433,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,807.20x = 428,218,810,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,218,810,393.92/657,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,979.21

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