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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,696.80, 782,890.80 and 297,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,696.80, 782,890.80 and 297,056.80 is: 445,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,696.80 : 782,890.80 = 297,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,696.80/782,890.80 = 297,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,696.80x = 782,890.80 × 297,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,696.80x = 232,563,035,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,563,035,797.44/521,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,781.99

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