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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,886.40, 788,829.60 and 420,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,886.40, 788,829.60 and 420,910.40 is: 631,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,886.40 : 788,829.60 = 420,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,886.40/788,829.60 = 420,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,886.40x = 788,829.60 × 420,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,886.40x = 332,026,582,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,026,582,467.84/525,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,365.60

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