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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,490.40, 988,196.40 and 422,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,490.40, 988,196.40 and 422,407.20 is: 633,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,490.40 : 988,196.40 = 422,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,490.40/988,196.40 = 422,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,490.40x = 988,196.40 × 422,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,490.40x = 417,421,274,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,421,274,374.08/658,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,906.39

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