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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,416.49, 783,434.95 and 331,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,416.49, 783,434.95 and 331,961.43 is: 498,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,416.49 : 783,434.95 = 331,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,416.49/783,434.95 = 331,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,416.49x = 783,434.95 × 331,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,416.49x = 260,070,185,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,070,185,484.08/521,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,776.30

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