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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,812.30, 783,301.65 and 404,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,812.30, 783,301.65 and 404,005.90 is: 606,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,812.30 : 783,301.65 = 404,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,812.30/783,301.65 = 404,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,812.30x = 783,301.65 × 404,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,812.30x = 316,458,488,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,458,488,079.74/521,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,460.38

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