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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,656.40, 782,484.60 and 335,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,656.40, 782,484.60 and 335,032.40 is: 502,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,656.40 : 782,484.60 = 335,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,656.40/782,484.60 = 335,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,656.40x = 782,484.60 × 335,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,656.40x = 262,157,693,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,157,693,501.04/521,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,548.60

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