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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,501.50, 785,523.92 and 417,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,501.50, 785,523.92 and 417,230.26 is: 627,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,501.50 : 785,523.92 = 417,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,501.50/785,523.92 = 417,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,501.50x = 785,523.92 × 417,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,501.50x = 327,744,349,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,744,349,377.82/522,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,260.11

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