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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,844.60, 985,266.90 and 420,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,844.60, 985,266.90 and 420,648.60 is: 630,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,844.60 : 985,266.90 = 420,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,844.60/985,266.90 = 420,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,844.60x = 985,266.90 × 420,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,844.60x = 414,451,142,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,451,142,111.34/656,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,972.90

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