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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,662.40, 783,187.20 and 388,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,662.40, 783,187.20 and 388,915.20 is: 582,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,662.40 : 783,187.20 = 388,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,662.40/783,187.20 = 388,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,662.40x = 783,187.20 × 388,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,662.40x = 304,593,406,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593,406,525.44/522,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,772.75

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