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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.70, 782,555.55 and 403,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.70, 782,555.55 and 403,459.90 is: 605,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.70 : 782,555.55 = 403,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.70/782,555.55 = 403,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.70x = 782,555.55 × 403,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.70x = 315,729,783,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,729,783,947.45/521,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,189.85

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