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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,981.40, 987,432.90 and 421,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,981.40, 987,432.90 and 421,898.20 is: 633,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,981.40 : 987,432.90 = 421,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,981.40/987,432.90 = 421,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,981.40x = 987,432.90 × 421,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,981.40x = 416,596,163,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,596,163,130.78/657,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,142.77

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