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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,849.57, 724,641.01 and 403,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,849.57, 724,641.01 and 403,777.25 is: 557,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,849.57 : 724,641.01 = 403,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,849.57/724,641.01 = 403,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,849.57x = 724,641.01 × 403,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,849.57x = 292,593,549,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,593,549,622.37/524,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,480.79

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