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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,687.60, 788,725.80 and 506,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,687.60, 788,725.80 and 506,247.60 is: 759,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,687.60 : 788,725.80 = 506,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,687.60/788,725.80 = 506,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,687.60x = 788,725.80 × 506,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,687.60x = 399,290,543,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,290,543,308.08/525,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,558.61

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