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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,663.60, 788,689.80 and 506,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,663.60, 788,689.80 and 506,223.60 is: 759,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,663.60 : 788,689.80 = 506,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,663.60/788,689.80 = 506,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,663.60x = 788,689.80 × 506,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,663.60x = 399,253,389,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,253,389,839.28/525,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,522.61

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