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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,784.40, 788,676.60 and 420,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,784.40, 788,676.60 and 420,808.40 is: 631,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,784.40 : 788,676.60 = 420,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,784.40/788,676.60 = 420,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,784.40x = 788,676.60 × 420,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,784.40x = 331,881,738,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,881,738,163.44/525,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,212.60

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