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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,453.60, 787,069.20 and 346,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,453.60, 787,069.20 and 346,901.60 is: 520,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,453.60 : 787,069.20 = 346,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,453.60/787,069.20 = 346,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,453.60x = 787,069.20 × 346,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,453.60x = 273,035,564,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,035,564,790.72/524,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,609.57

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