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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.80, 788,576.70 and 432,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.80, 788,576.70 and 432,405.80 is: 648,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.80 : 788,576.70 = 432,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.80/788,576.70 = 432,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.80x = 788,576.70 × 432,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.80x = 340,985,138,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,985,138,824.86/525,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,608.70

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