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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,550.60, 787,214.70 and 346,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,550.60, 787,214.70 and 346,998.60 is: 520,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,550.60 : 787,214.70 = 346,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,550.60/787,214.70 = 346,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,550.60x = 787,214.70 × 346,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,550.60x = 273,162,398,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,162,398,799.42/524,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,755.10

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