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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,610.60, 788,415.90 and 420,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,610.60, 788,415.90 and 420,634.60 is: 630,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,610.60 : 788,415.90 = 420,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,610.60/788,415.90 = 420,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,610.60x = 788,415.90 × 420,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,610.60x = 331,635,006,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,635,006,730.14/525,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,951.90

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