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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,984.40, 987,437.40 and 421,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,984.40, 987,437.40 and 421,901.20 is: 633,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,984.40 : 987,437.40 = 421,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,984.40/987,437.40 = 421,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,984.40x = 987,437.40 × 421,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,984.40x = 416,601,023,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,601,023,984.88/657,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,147.27

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