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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,764.40, 788,646.60 and 520,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,764.40, 788,646.60 and 520,234.80 is: 780,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,764.40 : 788,646.60 = 520,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,764.40/788,646.60 = 520,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,764.40x = 788,646.60 × 520,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,764.40x = 410,281,406,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,281,406,221.68/525,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,352.20

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