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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,092.80, 787,639.20 and 437,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,092.80, 787,639.20 and 437,612.80 is: 656,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,092.80 : 787,639.20 = 437,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,092.80/787,639.20 = 437,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,092.80x = 787,639.20 × 437,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,092.80x = 344,680,995,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,680,995,701.76/525,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,419.20

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