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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,861.32, 724,657.25 and 403,789.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,861.32, 724,657.25 and 403,789.00 is: 557,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,861.32 : 724,657.25 = 403,789.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,861.32/724,657.25 = 403,789.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,861.32x = 724,657.25 × 403,789.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,861.32x = 292,608,620,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,608,620,678.02/524,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,497.02

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