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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,731.70, 782,597.55 and 403,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,731.70, 782,597.55 and 403,487.90 is: 605,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,731.70 : 782,597.55 = 403,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,731.70/782,597.55 = 403,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,731.70x = 782,597.55 × 403,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,731.70x = 315,768,641,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,768,641,994.65/521,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,231.85

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