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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,038.80, 781,891.80 and 428,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,038.80, 781,891.80 and 428,726.80 is: 642,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,038.80 : 781,891.80 = 428,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,038.80/781,891.80 = 428,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,038.80x = 781,891.80 × 428,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,038.80x = 335,217,969,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,217,969,360.24/522,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,132.29

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