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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,618.80, 783,011.40 and 403,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,618.80, 783,011.40 and 403,812.40 is: 606,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,618.80 : 783,011.40 = 403,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,618.80/783,011.40 = 403,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,618.80x = 783,011.40 × 403,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,618.80x = 316,189,712,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,189,712,661.36/521,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,170.09

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