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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,145.80, 787,718.70 and 497,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,145.80, 787,718.70 and 497,497.80 is: 746,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,145.80 : 787,718.70 = 497,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,145.80/787,718.70 = 497,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,145.80x = 787,718.70 × 497,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,145.80x = 391,888,320,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,888,320,268.86/525,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,246.70

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