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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,717.40, 1,304,576.10 and 420,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,717.40, 1,304,576.10 and 420,653.40 is: 630,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,717.40 : 1,304,576.10 = 420,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,717.40/1,304,576.10 = 420,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,717.40x = 1,304,576.10 × 420,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,717.40x = 548,774,372,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,774,372,023.74/869,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,980.10

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