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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,847.40, 785,048.70 and 404,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,847.40, 785,048.70 and 404,652.20 is: 607,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,847.40 : 785,048.70 = 404,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,847.40/785,048.70 = 404,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,847.40x = 785,048.70 × 404,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,847.40x = 317,671,683,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,671,683,562.14/522,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,580.12

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