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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,037.40, 783,056.10 and 417,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,037.40, 783,056.10 and 417,061.40 is: 625,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,037.40 : 783,056.10 = 417,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,037.40/783,056.10 = 417,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,037.40x = 783,056.10 × 417,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,037.40x = 326,582,473,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,582,473,344.54/522,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,592.10

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