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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,613.60, 788,420.40 and 420,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,613.60, 788,420.40 and 420,637.60 is: 630,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,613.60 : 788,420.40 = 420,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,613.60/788,420.40 = 420,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,613.60x = 788,420.40 × 420,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,613.60x = 331,639,264,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,639,264,847.04/525,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,956.40

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