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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,442.60, 787,052.70 and 346,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,442.60, 787,052.70 and 346,890.60 is: 520,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,442.60 : 787,052.70 = 346,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,442.60/787,052.70 = 346,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,442.60x = 787,052.70 × 346,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,442.60x = 273,021,183,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,021,183,334.62/524,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,593.07

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