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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,525.80, 782,871.90 and 403,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,525.80, 782,871.90 and 403,719.40 is: 606,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,525.80 : 782,871.90 = 403,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,525.80/782,871.90 = 403,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,525.80x = 782,871.90 × 403,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,525.80x = 316,060,573,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,060,573,744.86/521,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,030.56

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