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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,935.79, 790,402.47 and 407,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,935.79, 790,402.47 and 407,166.87 is: 610,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,935.79 : 790,402.47 = 407,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,935.79/790,402.47 = 407,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,935.79x = 790,402.47 × 407,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,935.79x = 321,825,699,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,825,699,750.17/526,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,749.37

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