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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,086.40, 783,129.60 and 397,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,086.40, 783,129.60 and 397,670.40 is: 596,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,086.40 : 783,129.60 = 397,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,086.40/783,129.60 = 397,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,086.40x = 783,129.60 × 397,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,086.40x = 311,427,461,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,427,461,283.84/522,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,505.60

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