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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,494.20, 789,741.30 and 414,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,494.20, 789,741.30 and 414,519.80 is: 621,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,494.20 : 789,741.30 = 414,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,494.20/789,741.30 = 414,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,494.20x = 789,741.30 × 414,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,494.20x = 327,363,405,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,363,405,727.74/526,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,779.70

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