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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,505.10, 782,257.65 and 403,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,505.10, 782,257.65 and 403,407.10 is: 605,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,505.10 : 782,257.65 = 403,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,505.10/782,257.65 = 403,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,505.10x = 782,257.65 × 403,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,505.10x = 315,568,290,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,568,290,039.32/521,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,110.65

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