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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,880.85, 787,321.28 and 516,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,880.85, 787,321.28 and 516,132.85 is: 774,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,880.85 : 787,321.28 = 516,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,880.85/787,321.28 = 516,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,880.85x = 787,321.28 × 516,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,880.85x = 406,362,373,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,362,373,531.38/524,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,199.28

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