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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,609.60, 788,803.20 and 348,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,609.60, 788,803.20 and 348,057.60 is: 522,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,609.60 : 788,803.20 = 348,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,609.60/788,803.20 = 348,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,609.60x = 788,803.20 × 348,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,609.60x = 274,548,948,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,548,948,664.32/525,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,343.86

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