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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,623.40, 788,492.70 and 509,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,623.40, 788,492.70 and 509,034.60 is: 763,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,623.40 : 788,492.70 = 509,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,623.40/788,492.70 = 509,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,623.40x = 788,492.70 × 509,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,623.40x = 401,370,066,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,370,066,147.42/525,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,607.68

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