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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,079.40, 783,119.10 and 364,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,079.40, 783,119.10 and 364,615.40 is: 546,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,079.40 : 783,119.10 = 364,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,079.40/783,119.10 = 364,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,079.40x = 783,119.10 × 364,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,079.40x = 285,537,283,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,537,283,894.14/522,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,923.10

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