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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,701.80, 783,135.90 and 403,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,701.80, 783,135.90 and 403,895.40 is: 606,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,701.80 : 783,135.90 = 403,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,701.80/783,135.90 = 403,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,701.80x = 783,135.90 × 403,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,701.80x = 316,304,987,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,304,987,584.86/521,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,294.61

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