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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,903.10, 788,021.85 and 442,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,903.10, 788,021.85 and 442,922.30 is: 662,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,903.10 : 788,021.85 = 442,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,903.10/788,021.85 = 442,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,903.10x = 788,021.85 × 442,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,903.10x = 349,032,450,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,032,450,252.26/526,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,422.46

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