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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,772.80, 788,659.20 and 432,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,772.80, 788,659.20 and 432,460.80 is: 648,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,772.80 : 788,659.20 = 432,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,772.80/788,659.20 = 432,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,772.80x = 788,659.20 × 432,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,772.80x = 341,064,188,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,064,188,559.36/525,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,691.20

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