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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,604.60, 788,406.90 and 420,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,604.60, 788,406.90 and 420,628.60 is: 630,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,604.60 : 788,406.90 = 420,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,604.60/788,406.90 = 420,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,604.60x = 788,406.90 × 420,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,604.60x = 331,626,490,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,626,490,577.34/525,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,942.90

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