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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,968.10, 986,952.15 and 421,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,968.10, 986,952.15 and 421,772.10 is: 632,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,968.10 : 986,952.15 = 421,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,968.10/986,952.15 = 421,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,968.10x = 986,952.15 × 421,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,968.10x = 416,268,880,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,268,880,905.02/657,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,658.15

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