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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,485.20, 986,227.80 and 419,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,485.20, 986,227.80 and 419,539.60 is: 629,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,485.20 : 986,227.80 = 419,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,485.20/986,227.80 = 419,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,485.20x = 986,227.80 × 419,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,485.20x = 413,761,616,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,761,616,720.88/657,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,309.40

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