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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,846.40, 788,827.20 and 509,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,846.40, 788,827.20 and 509,257.60 is: 763,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,846.40 : 788,827.20 = 509,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,846.40/788,827.20 = 509,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,846.40x = 788,827.20 × 509,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,846.40x = 401,716,246,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,716,246,686.72/525,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,942.18

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