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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,980.20, 985,220.70 and 420,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,980.20, 985,220.70 and 420,034.60 is: 628,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,980.20 : 985,220.70 = 420,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,980.20/985,220.70 = 420,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,980.20x = 985,220.70 × 420,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,980.20x = 413,826,782,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,826,782,636.22/657,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,935.01

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