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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,407.80, 984,611.70 and 420,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,407.80, 984,611.70 and 420,017.40 is: 630,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,407.80 : 984,611.70 = 420,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,407.80/984,611.70 = 420,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,407.80x = 984,611.70 × 420,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,407.80x = 413,554,046,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,554,046,243.58/656,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,026.10

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