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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,619.40, 986,429.10 and 657,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,619.40, 986,429.10 and 657,619.40 is: 986,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,619.40 : 986,429.10 = 657,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,619.40/986,429.10 = 657,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,619.40x = 986,429.10 × 657,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,619.40x = 648,694,912,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,694,912,884.54/657,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,429.10

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