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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,233.40, 792,350.10 and 502,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,233.40, 792,350.10 and 502,428.60 is: 753,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,233.40 : 792,350.10 = 502,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,233.40/792,350.10 = 502,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,233.40x = 792,350.10 × 502,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,233.40x = 398,099,351,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,099,351,452.86/528,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,642.90

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