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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,058.40, 787,587.60 and 487,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,058.40, 787,587.60 and 487,733.60 is: 731,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,058.40 : 787,587.60 = 487,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,058.40/787,587.60 = 487,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,058.40x = 787,587.60 × 487,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,058.40x = 384,132,935,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,132,935,463.36/525,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,600.40

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