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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,540.40, 659,310.60 and 421,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,540.40, 659,310.60 and 421,825.70 is: 632,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,540.40 : 659,310.60 = 421,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,540.40/659,310.60 = 421,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,540.40x = 659,310.60 × 421,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,540.40x = 278,114,155,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,114,155,362.42/439,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,738.55

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