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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,903.60, 986,855.40 and 421,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,903.60, 986,855.40 and 421,707.60 is: 632,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,903.60 : 986,855.40 = 421,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,903.60/986,855.40 = 421,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,903.60x = 986,855.40 × 421,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,903.60x = 416,164,422,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,164,422,281.04/657,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,561.40

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