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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,234.40, 790,851.60 and 401,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,234.40, 790,851.60 and 401,263.20 is: 601,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,234.40 : 790,851.60 = 401,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,234.40/790,851.60 = 401,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,234.40x = 790,851.60 × 401,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,234.40x = 317,339,643,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,339,643,741.12/527,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,894.80

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