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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,779.80, 788,669.70 and 325,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,779.80, 788,669.70 and 325,450.60 is: 488,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,779.80 : 788,669.70 = 325,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,779.80/788,669.70 = 325,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,779.80x = 788,669.70 × 325,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,779.80x = 256,673,027,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,673,027,066.82/525,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,175.90

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