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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,475.40, 989,213.10 and 431,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,475.40, 989,213.10 and 431,152.60 is: 646,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,475.40 : 989,213.10 = 431,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,475.40/989,213.10 = 431,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,475.40x = 989,213.10 × 431,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,475.40x = 426,501,800,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,501,800,019.06/659,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,728.90

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