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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,908.10, 986,862.15 and 421,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,908.10, 986,862.15 and 421,712.10 is: 632,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,908.10 : 986,862.15 = 421,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,908.10/986,862.15 = 421,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,908.10x = 986,862.15 × 421,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,908.10x = 416,171,709,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,171,709,687.02/657,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,568.15

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