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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,266.17, 782,902.61 and 495,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,266.17, 782,902.61 and 495,369.88 is: 738,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,266.17 : 782,902.61 = 495,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,266.17/782,902.61 = 495,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,266.17x = 782,902.61 × 495,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,266.17x = 387,826,371,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,826,371,967.39/525,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,342.57

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