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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,538.20, 1,387,651.20 and 420,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,538.20, 1,387,651.20 and 420,341.20 is: 630,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,538.20 : 1,387,651.20 = 420,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,538.20/1,387,651.20 = 420,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,538.20x = 1,387,651.20 × 420,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,538.20x = 583,286,970,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,286,970,589.44/925,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,213.83

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