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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,755.08, 787,132.50 and 499,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,755.08, 787,132.50 and 499,259.52 is: 748,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,755.08 : 787,132.50 = 499,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,755.08/787,132.50 = 499,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,755.08x = 787,132.50 × 499,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,755.08x = 392,983,394,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,983,394,126.40/524,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,889.17

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