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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,729.40, 987,054.90 and 421,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,729.40, 987,054.90 and 421,646.20 is: 632,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,729.40 : 987,054.90 = 421,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,729.40/987,054.90 = 421,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,729.40x = 987,054.90 × 421,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,729.40x = 416,187,947,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,187,947,776.38/657,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,764.70

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