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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,702.40, 1,304,553.60 and 420,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,702.40, 1,304,553.60 and 420,638.40 is: 630,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,702.40 : 1,304,553.60 = 420,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,702.40/1,304,553.60 = 420,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,702.40x = 1,304,553.60 × 420,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,702.40x = 548,745,339,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,745,339,018.24/869,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,957.60

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