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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,417.10, 788,125.65 and 420,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,417.10, 788,125.65 and 420,441.10 is: 630,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,417.10 : 788,125.65 = 420,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,417.10/788,125.65 = 420,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,417.10x = 788,125.65 × 420,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,417.10x = 331,360,415,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,360,415,224.22/525,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,661.65

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