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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,996.40, 782,994.60 and 439,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,996.40, 782,994.60 and 439,327.80 is: 658,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,996.40 : 782,994.60 = 439,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,996.40/782,994.60 = 439,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,996.40x = 782,994.60 × 439,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,996.40x = 343,991,295,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,991,295,029.88/521,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,991.70

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