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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,785.70, 788,678.55 and 521,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,785.70, 788,678.55 and 521,120.10 is: 781,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,785.70 : 788,678.55 = 521,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,785.70/788,678.55 = 521,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,785.70x = 788,678.55 × 521,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,785.70x = 410,996,244,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,996,244,843.86/525,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,680.15

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