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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,072.40, 960,442.20 and 522,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,072.40, 960,442.20 and 522,099.60 is: 782,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,072.40 : 960,442.20 = 522,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,072.40/960,442.20 = 522,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,072.40x = 960,442.20 × 522,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,072.40x = 501,446,488,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,446,488,443.12/641,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,199.47

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