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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,680.80, 785,854.80 and 405,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,680.80, 785,854.80 and 405,967.20 is: 608,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,680.80 : 785,854.80 = 405,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,680.80/785,854.80 = 405,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,680.80x = 785,854.80 × 405,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,680.80x = 319,031,272,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,031,272,762.56/524,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,048.31

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