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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,040.64, 783,812.43 and 297,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,040.64, 783,812.43 and 297,936.24 is: 446,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,040.64 : 783,812.43 = 297,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,040.64/783,812.43 = 297,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,040.64x = 783,812.43 × 297,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,040.64x = 233,526,128,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,526,128,259.46/523,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,477.98

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