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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,683.20, 782,524.80 and 442,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,683.20, 782,524.80 and 442,951.20 is: 664,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,683.20 : 782,524.80 = 442,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,683.20/782,524.80 = 442,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,683.20x = 782,524.80 × 442,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,683.20x = 346,620,299,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,620,299,189.76/521,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,426.80

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