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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,099.60, 783,149.40 and 495,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,099.60, 783,149.40 and 495,142.80 is: 742,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,099.60 : 783,149.40 = 495,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,099.60/783,149.40 = 495,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,099.60x = 783,149.40 × 495,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,099.60x = 387,770,786,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,770,786,734.32/522,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,714.20

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