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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,292.80, 788,272.80 and 407,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,292.80, 788,272.80 and 407,579.20 is: 610,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,292.80 : 788,272.80 = 407,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,292.80/788,272.80 = 407,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,292.80x = 788,272.80 × 407,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,292.80x = 321,283,597,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,283,597,205.76/526,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,465.50

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