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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,072.40, 790,608.60 and 401,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,072.40, 790,608.60 and 401,101.20 is: 601,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,072.40 : 790,608.60 = 401,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,072.40/790,608.60 = 401,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,072.40x = 790,608.60 × 401,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,072.40x = 317,114,058,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,114,058,190.32/527,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,651.80

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