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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,854.40, 785,059.20 and 404,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,854.40, 785,059.20 and 404,659.20 is: 607,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,854.40 : 785,059.20 = 404,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,854.40/785,059.20 = 404,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,854.40x = 785,059.20 × 404,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,854.40x = 317,681,427,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,681,427,824.64/522,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,590.62

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