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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,958.20, 782,937.30 and 403,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,958.20, 782,937.30 and 403,714.40 is: 605,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,958.20 : 782,937.30 = 403,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,958.20/782,937.30 = 403,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,958.20x = 782,937.30 × 403,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,958.20x = 316,083,062,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,083,062,307.12/521,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,571.60

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