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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,504.60, 782,256.90 and 403,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,504.60, 782,256.90 and 403,406.60 is: 605,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,504.60 : 782,256.90 = 403,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,504.60/782,256.90 = 403,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,504.60x = 782,256.90 × 403,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,504.60x = 315,567,596,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,567,596,355.54/521,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,109.90

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