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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,115.92, 785,759.16 and 523,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,115.92, 785,759.16 and 523,470.80 is: 784,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,115.92 : 785,759.16 = 523,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,115.92/785,759.16 = 523,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,115.92x = 785,759.16 × 523,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,115.92x = 411,321,976,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,321,976,092.53/524,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,791.99

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