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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,862.22, 724,658.46 and 403,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,862.22, 724,658.46 and 403,789.90 is: 557,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,862.22 : 724,658.46 = 403,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,862.22/724,658.46 = 403,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,862.22x = 724,658.46 × 403,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,862.22x = 292,609,767,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,609,767,097.55/524,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,498.25

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