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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,614.80, 782,755.80 and 403,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,614.80, 782,755.80 and 403,901.20 is: 604,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,614.80 : 782,755.80 = 403,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,614.80/782,755.80 = 403,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,614.80x = 782,755.80 × 403,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,614.80x = 316,156,006,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,156,006,926.96/522,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,950.35

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