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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,310.40, 785,840.40 and 346,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,310.40, 785,840.40 and 346,600.80 is: 520,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,310.40 : 785,840.40 = 346,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,310.40/785,840.40 = 346,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,310.40x = 785,840.40 × 346,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,310.40x = 272,372,911,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,372,911,312.32/523,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,480.60

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