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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,823.60, 985,235.40 and 420,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,823.60, 985,235.40 and 420,627.60 is: 630,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,823.60 : 985,235.40 = 420,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,823.60/985,235.40 = 420,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,823.60x = 985,235.40 × 420,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,823.60x = 414,417,201,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,417,201,737.04/656,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,941.40

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