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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,090.30, 787,635.45 and 497,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,090.30, 787,635.45 and 497,442.30 is: 746,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,090.30 : 787,635.45 = 497,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,090.30/787,635.45 = 497,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,090.30x = 787,635.45 × 497,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,090.30x = 391,803,189,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,803,189,809.54/525,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,163.45

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