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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,329.40, 784,994.10 and 497,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,329.40, 784,994.10 and 497,524.60 is: 746,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,329.40 : 784,994.10 = 497,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,329.40/784,994.10 = 497,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,329.40x = 784,994.10 × 497,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,329.40x = 390,553,875,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,553,875,604.86/523,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,286.90

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