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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,626.40, 788,439.60 and 520,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,626.40, 788,439.60 and 520,096.80 is: 780,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,626.40 : 788,439.60 = 520,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,626.40/788,439.60 = 520,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,626.40x = 788,439.60 × 520,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,626.40x = 410,064,912,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,064,912,953.28/525,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,145.20

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