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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,893.80, 985,340.70 and 420,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,893.80, 985,340.70 and 420,503.40 is: 630,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,893.80 : 985,340.70 = 420,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,893.80/985,340.70 = 420,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,893.80x = 985,340.70 × 420,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,893.80x = 414,339,114,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,339,114,508.38/656,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,755.10

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