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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,114.60, 784,671.90 and 397,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,114.60, 784,671.90 and 397,143.40 is: 595,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,114.60 : 784,671.90 = 397,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,114.60/784,671.90 = 397,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,114.60x = 784,671.90 × 397,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,114.60x = 311,627,266,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,627,266,250.46/523,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,715.10

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