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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,064.80, 787,597.20 and 346,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,064.80, 787,597.20 and 346,605.60 is: 519,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,064.80 : 787,597.20 = 346,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,064.80/787,597.20 = 346,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,064.80x = 787,597.20 × 346,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,064.80x = 272,985,600,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,985,600,064.32/525,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,908.40

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