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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,342.80, 987,514.20 and 621,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,342.80, 987,514.20 and 621,601.20 is: 932,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,342.80 : 987,514.20 = 621,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,342.80/987,514.20 = 621,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,342.80x = 987,514.20 × 621,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,342.80x = 613,840,011,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,840,011,737.04/658,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,401.80

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