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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,629.40, 788,444.10 and 463,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,629.40, 788,444.10 and 463,421.40 is: 695,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,629.40 : 788,444.10 = 463,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,629.40/788,444.10 = 463,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,629.40x = 788,444.10 × 463,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,629.40x = 365,381,868,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,381,868,643.74/525,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,132.10

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