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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,232.40, 790,848.60 and 401,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,232.40, 790,848.60 and 401,261.20 is: 601,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,232.40 : 790,848.60 = 401,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,232.40/790,848.60 = 401,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,232.40x = 790,848.60 × 401,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,232.40x = 317,336,858,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,336,858,254.32/527,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,891.80

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