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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,487.65, 785,351.78 and 383,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,487.65, 785,351.78 and 383,631.62 is: 573,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,487.65 : 785,351.78 = 383,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,487.65/785,351.78 = 383,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,487.65x = 785,351.78 × 383,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,487.65x = 301,285,772,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,285,772,354.82/525,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,345.10

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