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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,522.20, 782,283.30 and 403,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,522.20, 782,283.30 and 403,278.40 is: 604,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,522.20 : 782,283.30 = 403,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,522.20/782,283.30 = 403,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,522.20x = 782,283.30 × 403,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,522.20x = 315,477,957,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,477,957,570.72/521,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,917.60

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