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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,974.32, 989,253 and 432,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,974.32, 989,253 and 432,182.88 is: 647,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,974.32 : 989,253 = 432,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,974.32/989,253 = 432,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,974.32x = 989,253 × 432,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,974.32x = 427,538,210,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,538,210,588.64/659,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,810.37

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