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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,718.40, 788,577.60 and 420,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,718.40, 788,577.60 and 420,742.40 is: 631,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,718.40 : 788,577.60 = 420,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,718.40/788,577.60 = 420,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,718.40x = 788,577.60 × 420,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,718.40x = 331,788,032,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,788,032,010.24/525,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,113.60

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