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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,408.20, 785,112.30 and 439,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,408.20, 785,112.30 and 439,427.40 is: 659,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,408.20 : 785,112.30 = 439,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,408.20/785,112.30 = 439,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,408.20x = 785,112.30 × 439,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,408.20x = 344,999,856,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,999,856,697.02/523,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,141.10

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