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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,823.20, 784,234.80 and 493,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,823.20, 784,234.80 and 493,792.80 is: 740,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,823.20 : 784,234.80 = 493,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,823.20/784,234.80 = 493,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,823.20x = 784,234.80 × 493,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,823.20x = 387,249,497,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,249,497,749.44/522,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,689.20

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