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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,987.40, 987,441.90 and 421,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,987.40, 987,441.90 and 421,904.20 is: 633,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,987.40 : 987,441.90 = 421,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,987.40/987,441.90 = 421,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,987.40x = 987,441.90 × 421,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,987.40x = 416,605,884,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,605,884,865.98/657,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,151.77

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