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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,704.48, 783,351.33 and 496,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,704.48, 783,351.33 and 496,014.99 is: 744,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,704.48 : 783,351.33 = 496,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,704.48/783,351.33 = 496,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,704.48x = 783,351.33 × 496,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,704.48x = 388,554,000,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,554,000,256.38/521,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,777.97

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