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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,288.80, 788,266.80 and 407,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,288.80, 788,266.80 and 407,575.20 is: 610,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,288.80 : 788,266.80 = 407,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,288.80/788,266.80 = 407,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,288.80x = 788,266.80 × 407,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,288.80x = 321,277,998,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,277,998,663.36/526,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,459.50

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