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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,619.60, 788,429.40 and 420,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,619.60, 788,429.40 and 420,643.60 is: 630,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,619.60 : 788,429.40 = 420,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,619.60/788,429.40 = 420,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,619.60x = 788,429.40 × 420,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,619.60x = 331,647,781,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,647,781,161.84/525,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,965.40

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