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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,715.80, 788,573.70 and 432,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,715.80, 788,573.70 and 432,403.80 is: 648,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,715.80 : 788,573.70 = 432,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,715.80/788,573.70 = 432,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,715.80x = 788,573.70 × 432,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,715.80x = 340,982,264,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,982,264,460.06/525,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,605.70

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