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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,743.80, 788,615.70 and 464,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,743.80, 788,615.70 and 464,918.20 is: 697,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,743.80 : 788,615.70 = 464,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,743.80/788,615.70 = 464,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,743.80x = 788,615.70 × 464,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,743.80x = 366,641,791,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,641,791,735.74/525,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,377.30

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