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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,039.30, 781,892.55 and 428,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,039.30, 781,892.55 and 428,727.30 is: 642,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,039.30 : 781,892.55 = 428,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,039.30/781,892.55 = 428,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,039.30x = 781,892.55 × 428,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,039.30x = 335,218,681,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,218,681,851.62/522,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,133.04

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