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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,340.40, 785,010.60 and 497,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,340.40, 785,010.60 and 497,535.60 is: 746,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,340.40 : 785,010.60 = 497,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,340.40/785,010.60 = 497,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,340.40x = 785,010.60 × 497,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,340.40x = 390,570,719,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,570,719,877.36/523,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,303.40

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