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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,569.40, 1,577,354.10 and 420,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,569.40, 1,577,354.10 and 420,935.80 is: 631,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,569.40 : 1,577,354.10 = 420,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,569.40/1,577,354.10 = 420,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,569.40x = 1,577,354.10 × 420,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,569.40x = 663,964,809,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,964,809,966.78/1,051,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,403.70

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