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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,062.40, 792,871.20 and 409,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,062.40, 792,871.20 and 409,867.20 is: 615,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,062.40 : 792,871.20 = 409,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,062.40/792,871.20 = 409,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,062.40x = 792,871.20 × 409,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,062.40x = 324,971,898,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,971,898,704.64/528,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,404.35

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