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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,861.39, 724,657.32 and 403,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,861.39, 724,657.32 and 403,789.07 is: 557,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,861.39 : 724,657.32 = 403,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,861.39/724,657.32 = 403,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,861.39x = 724,657.32 × 403,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,861.39x = 292,608,701,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,608,701,688.21/524,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,497.10

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