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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,914.92, 790,371.21 and 407,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,914.92, 790,371.21 and 407,146.03 is: 610,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,914.92 : 790,371.21 = 407,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,914.92/790,371.21 = 407,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,914.92x = 790,371.21 × 407,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,914.92x = 321,796,498,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,796,498,401.87/526,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,718.13

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