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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,822.40, 785,011.20 and 404,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,822.40, 785,011.20 and 404,627.20 is: 607,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,822.40 : 785,011.20 = 404,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,822.40/785,011.20 = 404,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,822.40x = 785,011.20 × 404,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,822.40x = 317,636,883,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,636,883,824.64/522,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,542.61

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