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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,073.90, 792,888.45 and 409,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,073.90, 792,888.45 and 409,878.70 is: 615,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,073.90 : 792,888.45 = 409,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,073.90/792,888.45 = 409,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,073.90x = 792,888.45 × 409,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,073.90x = 324,988,087,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,988,087,131.02/528,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,421.61

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