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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,703.20, 788,554.80 and 401,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,703.20, 788,554.80 and 401,287.20 is: 601,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,703.20 : 788,554.80 = 401,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,703.20/788,554.80 = 401,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,703.20x = 788,554.80 × 401,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,703.20x = 316,436,947,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,436,947,738.56/525,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,930.80

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