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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,504.10, 782,256.15 and 403,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,504.10, 782,256.15 and 403,406.10 is: 605,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,504.10 : 782,256.15 = 403,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,504.10/782,256.15 = 403,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,504.10x = 782,256.15 × 403,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,504.10x = 315,566,902,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,566,902,672.52/521,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,109.15

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