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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,577.20, 789,865.80 and 521,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,577.20, 789,865.80 and 521,328.40 is: 781,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,577.20 : 789,865.80 = 521,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,577.20/789,865.80 = 521,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,577.20x = 789,865.80 × 521,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,577.20x = 411,779,473,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,779,473,728.72/526,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,992.60

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