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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,997.60, 787,496.40 and 420,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,997.60, 787,496.40 and 420,021.60 is: 630,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,997.60 : 787,496.40 = 420,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,997.60/787,496.40 = 420,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,997.60x = 787,496.40 × 420,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,997.60x = 330,765,497,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,765,497,922.24/524,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,032.40

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