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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,727.60, 788,591.40 and 441,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,727.60, 788,591.40 and 441,746.80 is: 662,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,727.60 : 788,591.40 = 441,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,727.60/788,591.40 = 441,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,727.60x = 788,591.40 × 441,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,727.60x = 348,357,727,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,357,727,457.52/525,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,620.20

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