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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,829.20, 788,743.80 and 494,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,829.20, 788,743.80 and 494,725.20 is: 742,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,829.20 : 788,743.80 = 494,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,829.20/788,743.80 = 494,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,829.20x = 788,743.80 × 494,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,829.20x = 390,211,434,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,211,434,203.76/525,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,087.80

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