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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,298.56, 986,356.08 and 420,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,298.56, 986,356.08 and 420,810.96 is: 631,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,298.56 : 986,356.08 = 420,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,298.56/986,356.08 = 420,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,298.56x = 986,356.08 × 420,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,298.56x = 415,069,448,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,069,448,926.64/657,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,477.80

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