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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,000.28, 951,220.84 and 421,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,000.28, 951,220.84 and 421,888.20 is: 631,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,000.28 : 951,220.84 = 421,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,000.28/951,220.84 = 421,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,000.28x = 951,220.84 × 421,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,000.28x = 401,308,847,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,308,847,990.09/635,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,982.16

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