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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,066.80, 787,600.20 and 502,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,066.80, 787,600.20 and 502,030.40 is: 753,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,066.80 : 787,600.20 = 502,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,066.80/787,600.20 = 502,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,066.80x = 787,600.20 × 502,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,066.80x = 395,399,243,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,399,243,446.08/525,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,045.60

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