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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,073.40, 792,887.70 and 409,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,073.40, 792,887.70 and 409,878.20 is: 615,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,073.40 : 792,887.70 = 409,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,073.40/792,887.70 = 409,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,073.40x = 792,887.70 × 409,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,073.40x = 324,987,383,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,987,383,278.14/528,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,420.85

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