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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,302.60, 992,837.10 and 523,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,302.60, 992,837.10 and 523,334.60 is: 783,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,302.60 : 992,837.10 = 523,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,302.60/992,837.10 = 523,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,302.60x = 992,837.10 × 523,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,302.60x = 519,586,006,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,586,006,593.66/663,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,331.78

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