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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,079.80, 787,619.70 and 437,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,079.80, 787,619.70 and 437,599.80 is: 656,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,079.80 : 787,619.70 = 437,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,079.80/787,619.70 = 437,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,079.80x = 787,619.70 × 437,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,079.80x = 344,662,223,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,662,223,196.06/525,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,399.70

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