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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,656.20, 782,484.30 and 403,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,656.20, 782,484.30 and 403,558.20 is: 605,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,656.20 : 782,484.30 = 403,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,656.20/782,484.30 = 403,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,656.20x = 782,484.30 × 403,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,656.20x = 315,777,955,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,777,955,636.26/521,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,337.30

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