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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,621.60, 789,932.40 and 421,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,621.60, 789,932.40 and 421,645.60 is: 632,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,621.60 : 789,932.40 = 421,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,621.60/789,932.40 = 421,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,621.60x = 789,932.40 × 421,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,621.60x = 333,071,520,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,071,520,757.44/526,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,468.40

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