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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,908.40, 788,862.60 and 420,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,908.40, 788,862.60 and 420,932.40 is: 631,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,908.40 : 788,862.60 = 420,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,908.40/788,862.60 = 420,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,908.40x = 788,862.60 × 420,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,908.40x = 332,057,827,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,057,827,488.24/525,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,398.60

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