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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,802.40, 987,164.40 and 421,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,802.40, 987,164.40 and 421,719.20 is: 632,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,802.40 : 987,164.40 = 421,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,802.40/987,164.40 = 421,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,802.40x = 987,164.40 × 421,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,802.40x = 416,306,181,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,306,181,036.48/657,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,874.22

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