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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,219.40, 790,829.10 and 401,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,219.40, 790,829.10 and 401,248.20 is: 601,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,219.40 : 790,829.10 = 401,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,219.40/790,829.10 = 401,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,219.40x = 790,829.10 × 401,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,219.40x = 317,318,752,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,318,752,882.62/527,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,872.30

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