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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,985.40, 987,438.90 and 421,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,985.40, 987,438.90 and 421,902.20 is: 633,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,985.40 : 987,438.90 = 421,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,985.40/987,438.90 = 421,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,985.40x = 987,438.90 × 421,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,985.40x = 416,602,644,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,602,644,275.58/657,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,148.77

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