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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,600.90, 989,401.35 and 431,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,600.90, 989,401.35 and 431,278.10 is: 646,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,600.90 : 989,401.35 = 431,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,600.90/989,401.35 = 431,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,600.90x = 989,401.35 × 431,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,600.90x = 426,707,134,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,707,134,365.44/659,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,917.15

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