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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,535.80, 782,886.90 and 403,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,535.80, 782,886.90 and 403,729.40 is: 606,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,535.80 : 782,886.90 = 403,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,535.80/782,886.90 = 403,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,535.80x = 782,886.90 × 403,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,535.80x = 316,074,458,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,074,458,404.86/521,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,045.56

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