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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,615.40, 788,480.70 and 509,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,615.40, 788,480.70 and 509,026.60 is: 763,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,615.40 : 788,480.70 = 509,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,615.40/788,480.70 = 509,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,615.40x = 788,480.70 × 509,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,615.40x = 401,357,649,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,357,649,886.62/525,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,595.68

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