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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,804.40, 781,669.80 and 284,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,804.40, 781,669.80 and 284,722.80 is: 426,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,804.40 : 781,669.80 = 284,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,804.40/781,669.80 = 284,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,804.40x = 781,669.80 × 284,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,804.40x = 222,559,214,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,559,214,131.44/521,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,518.47

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