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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,933.78, 720,615.53 and 400,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,933.78, 720,615.53 and 400,858.69 is: 553,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,933.78 : 720,615.53 = 400,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,933.78/720,615.53 = 400,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,933.78x = 720,615.53 × 400,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,933.78x = 288,864,996,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,864,996,550.06/521,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,451.43

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