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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,095.40, 787,643.10 and 399,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,095.40, 787,643.10 and 399,124.20 is: 598,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,095.40 : 787,643.10 = 399,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,095.40/787,643.10 = 399,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,095.40x = 787,643.10 × 399,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,095.40x = 314,367,422,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,367,422,173.02/525,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,686.30

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