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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,943.97, 781,411.57 and 407,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,943.97, 781,411.57 and 407,187.46 is: 610,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,943.97 : 781,411.57 = 407,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,943.97/781,411.57 = 407,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,943.97x = 781,411.57 × 407,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,943.97x = 318,180,994,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,180,994,353.11/520,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,777.77

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