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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,467.66, 718,652.44 and 399,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,467.66, 718,652.44 and 399,417.21 is: 551,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,467.66 : 718,652.44 = 399,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,467.66/718,652.44 = 399,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,467.66x = 718,652.44 × 399,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,467.66x = 287,042,148,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,042,148,951.23/520,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,508.14

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