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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,427.60, 782,141.40 and 403,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,427.60, 782,141.40 and 403,329.60 is: 604,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,427.60 : 782,141.40 = 403,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,427.60/782,141.40 = 403,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,427.60x = 782,141.40 × 403,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,427.60x = 315,460,778,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,460,778,005.44/521,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,994.40

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