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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,410.20 and 420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,410.20 and 420.40 is: 630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,410.20 = 420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,410.20 = 420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,410.20 × 420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 592,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,848.08/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.96

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