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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,912.10, 787,368.15 and 516,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,912.10, 787,368.15 and 516,164.10 is: 774,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,912.10 : 787,368.15 = 516,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,912.10/787,368.15 = 516,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,912.10x = 787,368.15 × 516,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,912.10x = 406,411,172,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,411,172,513.42/524,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,246.15

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