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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,772.20, 788,658.30 and 437,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,772.20, 788,658.30 and 437,125.80 is: 655,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,772.20 : 788,658.30 = 437,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,772.20/788,658.30 = 437,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,772.20x = 788,658.30 × 437,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,772.20x = 344,742,890,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,742,890,314.14/525,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,688.70

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