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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,915.60, 787,373.40 and 516,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,915.60, 787,373.40 and 516,167.60 is: 774,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,915.60 : 787,373.40 = 516,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,915.60/787,373.40 = 516,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,915.60x = 787,373.40 × 516,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,915.60x = 406,416,638,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,416,638,181.84/524,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,251.40

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