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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,621.40, 788,489.70 and 509,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,621.40, 788,489.70 and 509,032.60 is: 763,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,621.40 : 788,489.70 = 509,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,621.40/788,489.70 = 509,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,621.40x = 788,489.70 × 509,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,621.40x = 401,366,962,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,366,962,064.22/525,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,604.68

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