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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,707.40, 1,304,561.10 and 420,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,707.40, 1,304,561.10 and 420,643.40 is: 630,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,707.40 : 1,304,561.10 = 420,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,707.40/1,304,561.10 = 420,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,707.40x = 1,304,561.10 × 420,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,707.40x = 548,755,016,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,755,016,611.74/869,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,965.10

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