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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,042.40, 855,744.40 and 420,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,042.40, 855,744.40 and 420,104.80 is: 629,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,042.40 : 855,744.40 = 420,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,042.40/855,744.40 = 420,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,042.40x = 855,744.40 × 420,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,042.40x = 359,502,330,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,502,330,013.12/571,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,554.53

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