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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,821.40, 788,732.10 and 442,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,821.40, 788,732.10 and 442,877.40 is: 664,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,821.40 : 788,732.10 = 442,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,821.40/788,732.10 = 442,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,821.40x = 788,732.10 × 442,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,821.40x = 349,311,621,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,311,621,744.54/525,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,316.10

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