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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,016.60, 787,913.70 and 347,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,016.60, 787,913.70 and 347,464.60 is: 521,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,016.60 : 787,913.70 = 347,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,016.60/787,913.70 = 347,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,016.60x = 787,913.70 × 347,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,016.60x = 273,772,118,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,772,118,605.02/525,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,454.21

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