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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.70, 788,675.55 and 437,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.70, 788,675.55 and 437,137.30 is: 655,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.70 : 788,675.55 = 437,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.70/788,675.55 = 437,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.70x = 788,675.55 × 437,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.70x = 344,759,500,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,759,500,503.02/525,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,705.95

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