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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.60, 782,555.40 and 486,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.60, 782,555.40 and 486,452.40 is: 729,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.60 : 782,555.40 = 486,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.60/782,555.40 = 486,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.60x = 782,555.40 × 486,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.60x = 380,675,952,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,675,952,462.96/521,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,678.60

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