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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,059.40, 792,866.70 and 409,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,059.40, 792,866.70 and 409,864.20 is: 615,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,059.40 : 792,866.70 = 409,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,059.40/792,866.70 = 409,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,059.40x = 792,866.70 × 409,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,059.40x = 324,967,675,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,967,675,702.14/528,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,399.85

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