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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,291.60, 786,437.40 and 445,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,291.60, 786,437.40 and 445,559.60 is: 668,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,291.60 : 786,437.40 = 445,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,291.60/786,437.40 = 445,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,291.60x = 786,437.40 × 445,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,291.60x = 350,404,733,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,404,733,369.04/524,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,339.40

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