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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,889.60, 788,001.60 and 442,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,889.60, 788,001.60 and 442,908.80 is: 662,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,889.60 : 788,001.60 = 442,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,889.60/788,001.60 = 442,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,889.60x = 788,001.60 × 442,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,889.60x = 349,012,843,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,012,843,054.08/526,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,402.22

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