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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,235.40, 788,774.70 and 508,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,235.40, 788,774.70 and 508,646.60 is: 763,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,235.40 : 788,774.70 = 508,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,235.40/788,774.70 = 508,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,235.40x = 788,774.70 × 508,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,235.40x = 401,207,569,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,207,569,321.02/525,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,862.39

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