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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,909.10, 787,363.65 and 516,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,909.10, 787,363.65 and 516,161.10 is: 774,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,909.10 : 787,363.65 = 516,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,909.10/787,363.65 = 516,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,909.10x = 787,363.65 × 516,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,909.10x = 406,406,487,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,406,487,684.02/524,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,241.65

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