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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,534.40, 789,801.60 and 400,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,534.40, 789,801.60 and 400,563.20 is: 600,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,534.40 : 789,801.60 = 400,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,534.40/789,801.60 = 400,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,534.40x = 789,801.60 × 400,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,534.40x = 316,365,456,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,456,261.12/526,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,844.80

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