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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,555.60, 786,833.40 and 515,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,555.60, 786,833.40 and 515,807.60 is: 773,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,555.60 : 786,833.40 = 515,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,555.60/786,833.40 = 515,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,555.60x = 786,833.40 × 515,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,555.60x = 405,854,647,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,854,647,653.84/524,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,711.40

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