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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,280.40, 784,920.60 and 373,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,280.40, 784,920.60 and 373,981.20 is: 560,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,280.40 : 784,920.60 = 373,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,280.40/784,920.60 = 373,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,280.40x = 784,920.60 × 373,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,280.40x = 293,545,547,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,545,547,892.72/523,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,971.80

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