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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,697.20, 782,545.80 and 403,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,697.20, 782,545.80 and 403,453.40 is: 605,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,697.20 : 782,545.80 = 403,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,697.20/782,545.80 = 403,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,697.20x = 782,545.80 × 403,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,697.20x = 315,720,763,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,720,763,665.72/521,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,180.10

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