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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,091.80, 787,637.70 and 324,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,091.80, 787,637.70 and 324,762.60 is: 487,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,091.80 : 787,637.70 = 324,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,091.80/787,637.70 = 324,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,091.80x = 787,637.70 × 324,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,091.80x = 255,795,267,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,795,267,310.02/525,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,143.90

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