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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,998.80, 786,775.80 and 366,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,998.80, 786,775.80 and 366,923.60 is: 550,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,998.80 : 786,775.80 = 366,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,998.80/786,775.80 = 366,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,998.80x = 786,775.80 × 366,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,998.80x = 288,686,608,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,686,608,928.88/523,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,929.90

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