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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,024.20, 985,286.70 and 420,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,024.20, 985,286.70 and 420,078.60 is: 629,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,024.20 : 985,286.70 = 420,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,024.20/985,286.70 = 420,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,024.20x = 985,286.70 × 420,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,024.20x = 413,897,857,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,897,857,534.62/658,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,000.97

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