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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,652.80, 783,062.40 and 403,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,652.80, 783,062.40 and 403,846.40 is: 606,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,652.80 : 783,062.40 = 403,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,652.80/783,062.40 = 403,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,652.80x = 783,062.40 × 403,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,652.80x = 316,236,931,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,236,931,215.36/521,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,221.09

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