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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,915.60, 788,040.60 and 442,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,915.60, 788,040.60 and 442,934.80 is: 662,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,915.60 : 788,040.60 = 442,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,915.60/788,040.60 = 442,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,915.60x = 788,040.60 × 442,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,915.60x = 349,050,605,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,050,605,552.88/526,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,441.21

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