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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,657.80, 783,069.90 and 403,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,657.80, 783,069.90 and 403,851.40 is: 606,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,657.80 : 783,069.90 = 403,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,657.80/783,069.90 = 403,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,657.80x = 783,069.90 × 403,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,657.80x = 316,243,875,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,243,875,412.86/521,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,228.60

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