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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,848.80, 1,028,773.20 and 433,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,848.80, 1,028,773.20 and 433,906.40 is: 650,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,848.80 : 1,028,773.20 = 433,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,848.80/1,028,773.20 = 433,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,848.80x = 1,028,773.20 × 433,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,848.80x = 446,391,275,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,391,275,628.48/685,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,859.60

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