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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,619.40, 788,486.70 and 509,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,619.40, 788,486.70 and 509,030.60 is: 763,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,619.40 : 788,486.70 = 509,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,619.40/788,486.70 = 509,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,619.40x = 788,486.70 × 509,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,619.40x = 401,363,857,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,363,857,993.02/525,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,601.68

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