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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,632.40, 788,448.60 and 520,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,632.40, 788,448.60 and 520,102.80 is: 780,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,632.40 : 788,448.60 = 520,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,632.40/788,448.60 = 520,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,632.40x = 788,448.60 × 520,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,632.40x = 410,074,324,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,074,324,516.08/525,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,154.20

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