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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,714.80, 782,905.80 and 404,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,714.80, 782,905.80 and 404,001.20 is: 605,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,714.80 : 782,905.80 = 404,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,714.80/782,905.80 = 404,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,714.80x = 782,905.80 × 404,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,714.80x = 316,294,882,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,294,882,686.96/522,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.30

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