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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,719.60, 788,579.40 and 303,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,719.60, 788,579.40 and 303,844.40 is: 455,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,719.60 : 788,579.40 = 303,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,719.60/788,579.40 = 303,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,719.60x = 788,579.40 × 303,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,719.60x = 239,605,434,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,605,434,645.36/525,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,766.60

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