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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,618.60, 789,927.90 and 421,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,618.60, 789,927.90 and 421,642.60 is: 632,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,618.60 : 789,927.90 = 421,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,618.60/789,927.90 = 421,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,618.60x = 789,927.90 × 421,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,618.60x = 333,067,253,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,067,253,568.54/526,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,463.90

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