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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,813.20, 987,108.60 and 433,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,813.20, 987,108.60 and 433,821.20 is: 650,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,813.20 : 987,108.60 = 433,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,813.20/987,108.60 = 433,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,813.20x = 987,108.60 × 433,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,813.20x = 428,228,637,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,228,637,382.32/657,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,988.21

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