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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,566.20, 782,349.30 and 403,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,566.20, 782,349.30 and 403,322.40 is: 604,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,566.20 : 782,349.30 = 403,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,566.20/782,349.30 = 403,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,566.20x = 782,349.30 × 403,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,566.20x = 315,538,997,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,538,997,314.32/521,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,983.60

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