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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,941.10, 986,911.65 and 421,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,941.10, 986,911.65 and 421,745.10 is: 632,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,941.10 : 986,911.65 = 421,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,941.10/986,911.65 = 421,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,941.10x = 986,911.65 × 421,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,941.10x = 416,225,152,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,225,152,520.42/657,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,617.65

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