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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,659.40, 788,489.10 and 520,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,659.40, 788,489.10 and 520,129.80 is: 780,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,659.40 : 788,489.10 = 520,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,659.40/788,489.10 = 520,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,659.40x = 788,489.10 × 520,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,659.40x = 410,116,677,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,116,677,885.18/525,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,194.70

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