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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,006.80, 782,312.10 and 284,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,006.80, 782,312.10 and 284,810.80 is: 427,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,006.80 : 782,312.10 = 284,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,006.80/782,312.10 = 284,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,006.80x = 782,312.10 × 284,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,006.80x = 222,810,935,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,810,935,050.68/521,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,654.56

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