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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,078.40, 787,617.60 and 420,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,078.40, 787,617.60 and 420,102.40 is: 630,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,078.40 : 787,617.60 = 420,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,078.40/787,617.60 = 420,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,078.40x = 787,617.60 × 420,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,078.40x = 330,880,044,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,880,044,042.24/525,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,153.60

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