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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,799.40, 781,662.30 and 284,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,799.40, 781,662.30 and 284,717.80 is: 426,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,799.40 : 781,662.30 = 284,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,799.40/781,662.30 = 284,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,799.40x = 781,662.30 × 284,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,799.40x = 222,553,170,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,553,170,398.94/521,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,510.97

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