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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,919.60, 986,879.40 and 421,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,919.60, 986,879.40 and 421,723.60 is: 632,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,919.60 : 986,879.40 = 421,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,919.60/986,879.40 = 421,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,919.60x = 986,879.40 × 421,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,919.60x = 416,190,333,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,190,333,333.84/657,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,585.40

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