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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,104.40, 984,617.40 and 420,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,104.40, 984,617.40 and 420,021.20 is: 630,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,104.40 : 984,617.40 = 420,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,104.40/984,617.40 = 420,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,104.40x = 984,617.40 × 420,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,104.40x = 413,560,181,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,560,181,888.88/656,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,326.79

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