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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,081.80, 787,622.70 and 346,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,081.80, 787,622.70 and 346,622.60 is: 519,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,081.80 : 787,622.70 = 346,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,081.80/787,622.70 = 346,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,081.80x = 787,622.70 × 346,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,081.80x = 273,007,828,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,007,828,093.02/525,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,933.90

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