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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,122.40, 984,517.20 and 407,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,122.40, 984,517.20 and 407,512.80 is: 610,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,122.40 : 984,517.20 = 407,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,122.40/984,517.20 = 407,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,122.40x = 984,517.20 × 407,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,122.40x = 401,203,360,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,203,360,820.16/657,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,545.86

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