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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,527.80, 651,791.70 and 420,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,527.80, 651,791.70 and 420,012.60 is: 630,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,527.80 : 651,791.70 = 420,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,527.80/651,791.70 = 420,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,527.80x = 651,791.70 × 420,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,527.80x = 273,760,726,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,760,726,575.42/434,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,018.90

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