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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,600.40, 989,400.60 and 431,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,600.40, 989,400.60 and 431,277.60 is: 646,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,600.40 : 989,400.60 = 431,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,600.40/989,400.60 = 431,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,600.40x = 989,400.60 × 431,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,600.40x = 426,706,316,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,706,316,206.56/659,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,916.40

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