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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,200.60, 786,300.90 and 515,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,200.60, 786,300.90 and 515,452.60 is: 773,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,200.60 : 786,300.90 = 515,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,200.60/786,300.90 = 515,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,200.60x = 786,300.90 × 515,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,200.60x = 405,300,843,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,300,843,287.34/524,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,178.90

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