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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,042.40, 790,681.20 and 387,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,042.40, 790,681.20 and 387,037.60 is: 579,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,042.40 : 790,681.20 = 387,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,042.40/790,681.20 = 387,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,042.40x = 790,681.20 × 387,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,042.40x = 306,023,354,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,023,354,013.12/528,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,543.15

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