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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,029.80, 781,878.30 and 428,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,029.80, 781,878.30 and 428,717.80 is: 642,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,029.80 : 781,878.30 = 428,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,029.80/781,878.30 = 428,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,029.80x = 781,878.30 × 428,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,029.80x = 335,205,144,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,205,144,643.74/522,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,118.79

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