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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,014.40, 987,482.40 and 421,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,014.40, 987,482.40 and 421,931.20 is: 633,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,014.40 : 987,482.40 = 421,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,014.40/987,482.40 = 421,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,014.40x = 987,482.40 × 421,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,014.40x = 416,649,634,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,649,634,010.88/658,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,192.27

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