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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,025.40, 783,038.10 and 508,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,025.40, 783,038.10 and 508,903.40 is: 763,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,025.40 : 783,038.10 = 508,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,025.40/783,038.10 = 508,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,025.40x = 783,038.10 × 508,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,025.40x = 398,490,751,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,490,751,419.54/522,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,355.10

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