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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,426.60, 986,139.90 and 421,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,426.60, 986,139.90 and 421,230.60 is: 631,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,426.60 : 986,139.90 = 421,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,426.60/986,139.90 = 421,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,426.60x = 986,139.90 × 421,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,426.60x = 415,392,301,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,392,301,760.94/657,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,845.90

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