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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,063.40, 787,595.10 and 487,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,063.40, 787,595.10 and 487,738.60 is: 731,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,063.40 : 787,595.10 = 487,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,063.40/787,595.10 = 487,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,063.40x = 787,595.10 × 487,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,063.40x = 384,140,531,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,140,531,440.86/525,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,607.90

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