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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,643.10, 789,964.65 and 421,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,643.10, 789,964.65 and 421,667.10 is: 632,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,643.10 : 789,964.65 = 421,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,643.10/789,964.65 = 421,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,643.10x = 789,964.65 × 421,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,643.10x = 333,102,103,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,102,103,068.02/526,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,500.65

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