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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,774.86, 782,899.26 and 297,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,774.86, 782,899.26 and 297,452.78 is: 445,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,774.86 : 782,899.26 = 297,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,774.86/782,899.26 = 297,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,774.86x = 782,899.26 × 297,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,774.86x = 232,875,561,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,875,561,346.94/522,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,460.52

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