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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,044.40, 987,527.40 and 421,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,044.40, 987,527.40 and 421,961.20 is: 633,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,044.40 : 987,527.40 = 421,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,044.40/987,527.40 = 421,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,044.40x = 987,527.40 × 421,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,044.40x = 416,698,246,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,698,246,736.88/658,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,237.28

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