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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,638.60, 788,457.90 and 420,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,638.60, 788,457.90 and 420,662.60 is: 630,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,638.60 : 788,457.90 = 420,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,638.60/788,457.90 = 420,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,638.60x = 788,457.90 × 420,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,638.60x = 331,674,750,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,674,750,204.54/525,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,993.90

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