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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,802.20, 788,703.30 and 401,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,802.20, 788,703.30 and 401,386.20 is: 602,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,802.20 : 788,703.30 = 401,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,802.20/788,703.30 = 401,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,802.20x = 788,703.30 × 401,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,802.20x = 316,574,620,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,574,620,514.46/525,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,079.30

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