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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,110.40, 787,665.60 and 487,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,110.40, 787,665.60 and 487,785.60 is: 731,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,110.40 : 787,665.60 = 487,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,110.40/787,665.60 = 487,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,110.40x = 787,665.60 × 487,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,110.40x = 384,211,937,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,211,937,295.36/525,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,678.40

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