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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,078.40, 783,117.60 and 433,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,078.40, 783,117.60 and 433,508.80 is: 650,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,078.40 : 783,117.60 = 433,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,078.40/783,117.60 = 433,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,078.40x = 783,117.60 × 433,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,078.40x = 339,488,371,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,488,371,034.88/522,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,263.20

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