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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,735.40, 788,603.10 and 504,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,735.40, 788,603.10 and 504,740.20 is: 757,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,735.40 : 788,603.10 = 504,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,735.40/788,603.10 = 504,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,735.40x = 788,603.10 × 504,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,735.40x = 398,039,686,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,039,686,414.62/525,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,110.30

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