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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,230.40, 788,767.20 and 508,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,230.40, 788,767.20 and 508,641.60 is: 763,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,230.40 : 788,767.20 = 508,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,230.40/788,767.20 = 508,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,230.40x = 788,767.20 × 508,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,230.40x = 401,199,810,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,199,810,635.52/525,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,854.89

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