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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,812.40, 788,718.60 and 399,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,812.40, 788,718.60 and 399,841.20 is: 599,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,812.40 : 788,718.60 = 399,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,812.40/788,718.60 = 399,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,812.40x = 788,718.60 × 399,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,812.40x = 315,362,191,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,362,191,486.32/525,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,761.80

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