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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,865.60, 790,298.40 and 421,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,865.60, 790,298.40 and 421,889.60 is: 632,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,865.60 : 790,298.40 = 421,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,865.60/790,298.40 = 421,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,865.60x = 790,298.40 × 421,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,865.60x = 333,418,675,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,418,675,856.64/526,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,834.40

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