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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,625.80, 785,772.30 and 405,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,625.80, 785,772.30 and 405,912.20 is: 607,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,625.80 : 785,772.30 = 405,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,625.80/785,772.30 = 405,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,625.80x = 785,772.30 × 405,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,625.80x = 318,954,562,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,954,562,992.06/524,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,965.84

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