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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,127.40, 984,524.70 and 407,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,127.40, 984,524.70 and 407,517.80 is: 610,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,127.40 : 984,524.70 = 407,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,127.40/984,524.70 = 407,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,127.40x = 984,524.70 × 407,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,127.40x = 401,211,339,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,211,339,789.66/657,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,553.36

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