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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,986.40, 987,440.40 and 421,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,986.40, 987,440.40 and 421,903.20 is: 633,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,986.40 : 987,440.40 = 421,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,986.40/987,440.40 = 421,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,986.40x = 987,440.40 × 421,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,986.40x = 416,604,264,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,604,264,569.28/657,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,150.27

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