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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,420.12, 986,442.41 and 455,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,420.12, 986,442.41 and 455,327.21 is: 683,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,420.12 : 986,442.41 = 455,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,420.12/986,442.41 = 455,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,420.12x = 986,442.41 × 455,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,420.12x = 449,154,073,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,154,073,975.40/657,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,207.07

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