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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,698.40, 1,304,547.60 and 420,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,698.40, 1,304,547.60 and 420,634.40 is: 630,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,698.40 : 1,304,547.60 = 420,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,698.40/1,304,547.60 = 420,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,698.40x = 1,304,547.60 × 420,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,698.40x = 548,737,596,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,737,596,997.44/869,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,951.60

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