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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,978.40, 987,428.40 and 421,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,978.40, 987,428.40 and 421,895.20 is: 633,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,978.40 : 987,428.40 = 421,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,978.40/987,428.40 = 421,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,978.40x = 987,428.40 × 421,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,978.40x = 416,591,302,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,591,302,303.68/657,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,138.26

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