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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,458.40, 989,187.60 and 431,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,458.40, 989,187.60 and 431,135.60 is: 646,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,458.40 : 989,187.60 = 431,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,458.40/989,187.60 = 431,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,458.40x = 989,187.60 × 431,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,458.40x = 426,473,989,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,473,989,438.56/659,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,703.40

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