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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,052.40, 783,078.60 and 508,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,052.40, 783,078.60 and 508,930.40 is: 763,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,052.40 : 783,078.60 = 508,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,052.40/783,078.60 = 508,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,052.40x = 783,078.60 × 508,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,052.40x = 398,532,505,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,532,505,129.44/522,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,395.60

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