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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,531.20, 1,387,640.70 and 420,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,531.20, 1,387,640.70 and 420,334.20 is: 630,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,531.20 : 1,387,640.70 = 420,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,531.20/1,387,640.70 = 420,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,531.20x = 1,387,640.70 × 420,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,531.20x = 583,272,843,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,272,843,521.94/925,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,203.33

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