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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,612.60, 788,807.70 and 348,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,612.60, 788,807.70 and 348,060.60 is: 522,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,612.60 : 788,807.70 = 348,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,612.60/788,807.70 = 348,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,612.60x = 788,807.70 × 348,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,612.60x = 274,552,881,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,552,881,346.62/525,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,348.36

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