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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,632.60, 789,948.90 and 421,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,632.60, 789,948.90 and 421,656.60 is: 632,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,632.60 : 789,948.90 = 421,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,632.60/789,948.90 = 421,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,632.60x = 789,948.90 × 421,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,632.60x = 333,087,167,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,087,167,347.74/526,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,484.90

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