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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,311.40, 785,841.90 and 346,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,311.40, 785,841.90 and 346,601.80 is: 520,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,311.40 : 785,841.90 = 346,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,311.40/785,841.90 = 346,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,311.40x = 785,841.90 × 346,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,311.40x = 272,374,217,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,374,217,055.42/523,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,482.10

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