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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,496.40, 988,205.40 and 422,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,496.40, 988,205.40 and 422,413.20 is: 633,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,496.40 : 988,205.40 = 422,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,496.40/988,205.40 = 422,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,496.40x = 988,205.40 × 422,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,496.40x = 417,431,005,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,431,005,271.28/658,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,915.39

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