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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.40, 788,576.10 and 420,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.40, 788,576.10 and 420,741.40 is: 631,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.40 : 788,576.10 = 420,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.40/788,576.10 = 420,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.40x = 788,576.10 × 420,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.40x = 331,786,612,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,786,612,320.54/525,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,112.10

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