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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,675.40, 1,429,346.70 and 420,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,675.40, 1,429,346.70 and 420,630.60 is: 630,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,675.40 : 1,429,346.70 = 420,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,675.40/1,429,346.70 = 420,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,675.40x = 1,429,346.70 × 420,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,675.40x = 601,226,960,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,226,960,029.02/953,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,431.44

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