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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,612.20, 782,418.30 and 403,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,612.20, 782,418.30 and 403,514.20 is: 605,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,612.20 : 782,418.30 = 403,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,612.20/782,418.30 = 403,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,612.20x = 782,418.30 × 403,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,612.20x = 315,716,894,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,716,894,389.86/521,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,271.30

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