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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,286.40, 793,929.60 and 403,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,286.40, 793,929.60 and 403,315.20 is: 604,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,286.40 : 793,929.60 = 403,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,286.40/793,929.60 = 403,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,286.40x = 793,929.60 × 403,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,286.40x = 320,203,875,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,203,875,409.92/529,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,972.80

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