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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,772.40, 788,658.60 and 442,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,772.40, 788,658.60 and 442,828.40 is: 664,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,772.40 : 788,658.60 = 442,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,772.40/788,658.60 = 442,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,772.40x = 788,658.60 × 442,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,772.40x = 349,240,425,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,240,425,984.24/525,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,242.60

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