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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,877.60, 785,816.40 and 445,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,877.60, 785,816.40 and 445,145.60 is: 667,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,877.60 : 785,816.40 = 445,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,877.60/785,816.40 = 445,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,877.60x = 785,816.40 × 445,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,877.60x = 349,802,712,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,802,712,867.84/523,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,718.40

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