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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,306.40, 876,768.84 and 420,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,306.40, 876,768.84 and 420,073.20 is: 579,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,306.40 : 876,768.84 = 420,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,306.40/876,768.84 = 420,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,306.40x = 876,768.84 × 420,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,306.40x = 368,307,092,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,307,092,279.09/635,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,731.44

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