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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,916.60, 986,874.90 and 421,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,916.60, 986,874.90 and 421,720.60 is: 632,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,916.60 : 986,874.90 = 421,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,916.60/986,874.90 = 421,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,916.60x = 986,874.90 × 421,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,916.60x = 416,185,474,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,185,474,952.94/657,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,580.90

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