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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,890.40, 788,835.60 and 420,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,890.40, 788,835.60 and 420,914.40 is: 631,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,890.40 : 788,835.60 = 420,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,890.40/788,835.60 = 420,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,890.40x = 788,835.60 × 420,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,890.40x = 332,032,263,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,032,263,272.64/525,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,371.60

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