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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,659.80, 783,072.90 and 403,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,659.80, 783,072.90 and 403,853.40 is: 606,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,659.80 : 783,072.90 = 403,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,659.80/783,072.90 = 403,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,659.80x = 783,072.90 × 403,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,659.80x = 316,246,653,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,246,653,112.86/521,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,231.60

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