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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,431.60, 782,147.40 and 403,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,431.60, 782,147.40 and 403,333.60 is: 605,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,431.60 : 782,147.40 = 403,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,431.60/782,147.40 = 403,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,431.60x = 782,147.40 × 403,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,431.60x = 315,466,326,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,466,326,572.64/521,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,000.40

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