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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,005.60, 783,008.40 and 452,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,005.60, 783,008.40 and 452,021.60 is: 678,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,005.60 : 783,008.40 = 452,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,005.60/783,008.40 = 452,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,005.60x = 783,008.40 × 452,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,005.60x = 353,936,709,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,936,709,781.44/522,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,032.40

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