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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,719.40, 987,039.90 and 421,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,719.40, 987,039.90 and 421,636.20 is: 632,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,719.40 : 987,039.90 = 421,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,719.40/987,039.90 = 421,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,719.40x = 987,039.90 × 421,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,719.40x = 416,171,752,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,171,752,684.38/657,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,749.70

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