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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,779.80, 788,669.70 and 385,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,779.80, 788,669.70 and 385,811.80 is: 578,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,779.80 : 788,669.70 = 385,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,779.80/788,669.70 = 385,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,779.80x = 788,669.70 × 385,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,779.80x = 304,278,076,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,278,076,562.46/525,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,717.70

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