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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,606.20, 984,659.70 and 419,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,606.20, 984,659.70 and 419,660.60 is: 628,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,606.20 : 984,659.70 = 419,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,606.20/984,659.70 = 419,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,606.20x = 984,659.70 × 419,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,606.20x = 413,222,880,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,222,880,497.82/657,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,374.37

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