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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,597.40, 782,396.10 and 486,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,597.40, 782,396.10 and 486,605.40 is: 729,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,597.40 : 782,396.10 = 486,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,597.40/782,396.10 = 486,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,597.40x = 782,396.10 × 486,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,597.40x = 380,718,167,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,718,167,198.94/521,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,908.10

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