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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,998.40, 784,497.60 and 143,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,998.40, 784,497.60 and 143,918.40 is: 215,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,998.40 : 784,497.60 = 143,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,998.40/784,497.60 = 143,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,998.40x = 784,497.60 × 143,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,998.40x = 112,903,639,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,903,639,395.84/522,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,877.60

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