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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,658.60, 788,487.90 and 420,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,658.60, 788,487.90 and 420,682.60 is: 631,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,658.60 : 788,487.90 = 420,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,658.60/788,487.90 = 420,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,658.60x = 788,487.90 × 420,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,658.60x = 331,703,139,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,703,139,840.54/525,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,023.90

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