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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,051.40, 783,077.10 and 397,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,051.40, 783,077.10 and 397,635.40 is: 596,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,051.40 : 783,077.10 = 397,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,051.40/783,077.10 = 397,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,051.40x = 783,077.10 × 397,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,051.40x = 311,379,175,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,379,175,889.34/522,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,453.10

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