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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,217.40, 790,826.10 and 401,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,217.40, 790,826.10 and 401,246.20 is: 601,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,217.40 : 790,826.10 = 401,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,217.40/790,826.10 = 401,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,217.40x = 790,826.10 × 401,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,217.40x = 317,315,967,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,315,967,485.82/527,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,869.30

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