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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,030.60, 985,545.90 and 420,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,030.60, 985,545.90 and 420,834.60 is: 631,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,030.60 : 985,545.90 = 420,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,030.60/985,545.90 = 420,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,030.60x = 985,545.90 × 420,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,030.60x = 414,751,814,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,751,814,608.14/657,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,251.90

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