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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,861.82, 724,657.94 and 403,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,861.82, 724,657.94 and 403,789.50 is: 557,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,861.82 : 724,657.94 = 403,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,861.82/724,657.94 = 403,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,861.82x = 724,657.94 × 403,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,861.82x = 292,609,267,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,609,267,263.63/524,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,497.72

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