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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,432.80, 1,576,688.40 and 420,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,432.80, 1,576,688.40 and 420,136.80 is: 630,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,432.80 : 1,576,688.40 = 420,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,432.80/1,576,688.40 = 420,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,432.80x = 1,576,688.40 × 420,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,432.80x = 662,424,818,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,424,818,973.12/1,051,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,021.07

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