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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,826.80, 786,073.80 and 406,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,826.80, 786,073.80 and 406,113.20 is: 608,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,826.80 : 786,073.80 = 406,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,826.80/786,073.80 = 406,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,826.80x = 786,073.80 × 406,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,826.80x = 319,234,946,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,234,946,354.16/524,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,267.23

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