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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,646.41, 786,492.44 and 518,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,646.41, 786,492.44 and 518,407.94 is: 781,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,646.41 : 786,492.44 = 518,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,646.41/786,492.44 = 518,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,646.41x = 786,492.44 × 518,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,646.41x = 407,723,925,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,723,925,645.97/521,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,609.76

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