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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,602.40, 782,403.60 and 486,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,602.40, 782,403.60 and 486,610.40 is: 729,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,602.40 : 782,403.60 = 486,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,602.40/782,403.60 = 486,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,602.40x = 782,403.60 × 486,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,602.40x = 380,725,728,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,725,728,757.44/521,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,915.60

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