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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,801.20, 788,701.80 and 401,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,801.20, 788,701.80 and 401,385.20 is: 602,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,801.20 : 788,701.80 = 401,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,801.20/788,701.80 = 401,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,801.20x = 788,701.80 × 401,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,801.20x = 316,573,229,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,573,229,733.36/525,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,077.80

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