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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,816.89, 781,826.66 and 407,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,816.89, 781,826.66 and 407,920.38 is: 611,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,816.89 : 781,826.66 = 407,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,816.89/781,826.66 = 407,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,816.89x = 781,826.66 × 407,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,816.89x = 318,923,026,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,923,026,201.73/521,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,178.05

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