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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,766.40, 987,110.40 and 421,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,766.40, 987,110.40 and 421,683.20 is: 632,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,766.40 : 987,110.40 = 421,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,766.40/987,110.40 = 421,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,766.40x = 987,110.40 × 421,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,766.40x = 416,247,872,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,247,872,225.28/657,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,820.21

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