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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,853.20, 985,030.20 and 419,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,853.20, 985,030.20 and 419,907.60 is: 628,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,853.20 : 985,030.20 = 419,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,853.20/985,030.20 = 419,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,853.20x = 985,030.20 × 419,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,853.20x = 413,621,667,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,621,667,209.52/657,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,744.63

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