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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,656.80, 782,290.80 and 363,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,656.80, 782,290.80 and 363,415.20 is: 544,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,656.80 : 782,290.80 = 363,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,656.80/782,290.80 = 363,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,656.80x = 782,290.80 × 363,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,656.80x = 284,296,367,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,296,367,540.16/521,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,987.37

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