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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,037.60, 784,222.80 and 502,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,037.60, 784,222.80 and 502,208.80 is: 754,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,037.60 : 784,222.80 = 502,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,037.60/784,222.80 = 502,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,037.60x = 784,222.80 × 502,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,037.60x = 393,843,591,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,843,591,320.64/522,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,435.30

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