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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,083.40, 787,625.10 and 420,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,083.40, 787,625.10 and 420,107.40 is: 630,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,083.40 : 787,625.10 = 420,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,083.40/787,625.10 = 420,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,083.40x = 787,625.10 × 420,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,083.40x = 330,887,132,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,887,132,935.74/525,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,161.10

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