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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,846.40, 788,769.60 and 420,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,846.40, 788,769.60 and 420,870.40 is: 631,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,846.40 : 788,769.60 = 420,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,846.40/788,769.60 = 420,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,846.40x = 788,769.60 × 420,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,846.40x = 331,969,777,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,969,777,059.84/525,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,305.60

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