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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,635.60, 788,453.40 and 420,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,635.60, 788,453.40 and 420,659.60 is: 630,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,635.60 : 788,453.40 = 420,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,635.60/788,453.40 = 420,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,635.60x = 788,453.40 × 420,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,635.60x = 331,670,491,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,670,491,862.64/525,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,989.40

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