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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,014.60, 788,105.10 and 325,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,014.60, 788,105.10 and 325,560.20 is: 488,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,014.60 : 788,105.10 = 325,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,014.60/788,105.10 = 325,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,014.60x = 788,105.10 × 325,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,014.60x = 256,575,653,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,575,653,977.02/525,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,701.94

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