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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,621.40, 788,432.10 and 520,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,621.40, 788,432.10 and 520,091.80 is: 780,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,621.40 : 788,432.10 = 520,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,621.40/788,432.10 = 520,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,621.40x = 788,432.10 × 520,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,621.40x = 410,057,070,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,057,070,066.78/525,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,137.70

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