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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,738.40, 782,607.60 and 416,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,738.40, 782,607.60 and 416,762.40 is: 625,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,738.40 : 782,607.60 = 416,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,738.40/782,607.60 = 416,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,738.40x = 782,607.60 × 416,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,738.40x = 326,161,421,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,161,421,634.24/521,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,143.60

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