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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,861.03, 724,656.83 and 403,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,861.03, 724,656.83 and 403,788.71 is: 557,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,861.03 : 724,656.83 = 403,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,861.03/724,656.83 = 403,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,861.03x = 724,656.83 × 403,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,861.03x = 292,608,240,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,608,240,936.16/524,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,496.61

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