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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,969.60, 986,954.40 and 421,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,969.60, 986,954.40 and 421,773.60 is: 632,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,969.60 : 986,954.40 = 421,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,969.60/986,954.40 = 421,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,969.60x = 986,954.40 × 421,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,969.60x = 416,271,310,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,271,310,323.84/657,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,660.40

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