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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,121.80, 787,682.70 and 497,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,121.80, 787,682.70 and 497,473.80 is: 746,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,121.80 : 787,682.70 = 497,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,121.80/787,682.70 = 497,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,121.80x = 787,682.70 × 497,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,121.80x = 391,851,505,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,851,505,963.26/525,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,210.70

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