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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,480.20, 915,720.30 and 421,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,480.20, 915,720.30 and 421,523.40 is: 632,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,480.20 : 915,720.30 = 421,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,480.20/915,720.30 = 421,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,480.20x = 915,720.30 × 421,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,480.20x = 385,997,534,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,997,534,305.02/610,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,285.10

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