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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,996.40, 782,994.60 and 417,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,996.40, 782,994.60 and 417,020.40 is: 625,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,996.40 : 782,994.60 = 417,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,996.40/782,994.60 = 417,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,996.40x = 782,994.60 × 417,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,996.40x = 326,524,721,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,524,721,289.84/521,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,530.60

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