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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,031.80, 781,881.30 and 428,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,031.80, 781,881.30 and 428,719.80 is: 642,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,031.80 : 781,881.30 = 428,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,031.80/781,881.30 = 428,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,031.80x = 781,881.30 × 428,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,031.80x = 335,207,994,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,207,994,559.74/522,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,121.79

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