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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,115.80, 787,673.70 and 497,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,115.80, 787,673.70 and 497,467.80 is: 746,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,115.80 : 787,673.70 = 497,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,115.80/787,673.70 = 497,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,115.80x = 787,673.70 × 497,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,115.80x = 391,842,302,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,842,302,656.86/525,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,201.70

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