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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,906.40, 988,359.60 and 434,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,906.40, 988,359.60 and 434,568.80 is: 651,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,906.40 : 988,359.60 = 434,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,906.40/988,359.60 = 434,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,906.40x = 988,359.60 × 434,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,906.40x = 429,510,245,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,510,245,340.48/658,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,853.20

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