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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,004.40, 788,284.20 and 406,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,004.40, 788,284.20 and 406,809.20 is: 610,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,004.40 : 788,284.20 = 406,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,004.40/788,284.20 = 406,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,004.40x = 788,284.20 × 406,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,004.40x = 320,681,264,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,681,264,774.64/525,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,816.34

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