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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,837.26, 784,804.41 and 404,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,837.26, 784,804.41 and 404,086.86 is: 605,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,837.26 : 784,804.41 = 404,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,837.26/784,804.41 = 404,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,837.26x = 784,804.41 × 404,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,837.26x = 317,129,149,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,129,149,751.05/523,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,396.32

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