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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,796.20, 788,694.30 and 401,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,796.20, 788,694.30 and 401,380.20 is: 602,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,796.20 : 788,694.30 = 401,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,796.20/788,694.30 = 401,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,796.20x = 788,694.30 × 401,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,796.20x = 316,566,275,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,566,275,872.86/525,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,070.30

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