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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,068.80, 787,603.20 and 346,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,068.80, 787,603.20 and 346,609.60 is: 519,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,068.80 : 787,603.20 = 346,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,068.80/787,603.20 = 346,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,068.80x = 787,603.20 × 346,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,068.80x = 272,990,830,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,990,830,110.72/525,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,914.40

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