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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,498.80, 788,581.80 and 407,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,498.80, 788,581.80 and 407,785.20 is: 610,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,498.80 : 788,581.80 = 407,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,498.80/788,581.80 = 407,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,498.80x = 788,581.80 × 407,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,498.80x = 321,571,987,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,571,987,029.36/526,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,774.40

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