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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,512.80, 781,102.80 and 428,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,512.80, 781,102.80 and 428,200.80 is: 641,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,512.80 : 781,102.80 = 428,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,512.80/781,102.80 = 428,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,512.80x = 781,102.80 × 428,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,512.80x = 334,468,843,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,468,843,842.24/521,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,343.50

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