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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,776.40, 788,664.60 and 442,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,776.40, 788,664.60 and 442,832.40 is: 664,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,776.40 : 788,664.60 = 442,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,776.40/788,664.60 = 442,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,776.40x = 788,664.60 × 442,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,776.40x = 349,246,237,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,246,237,613.04/525,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,248.60

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