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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,728.40, 1,304,592.60 and 420,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,728.40, 1,304,592.60 and 420,664.40 is: 630,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,728.40 : 1,304,592.60 = 420,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,728.40/1,304,592.60 = 420,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,728.40x = 1,304,592.60 × 420,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,728.40x = 548,795,663,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,795,663,323.44/869,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,996.60

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