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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,847.70, 788,771.55 and 494,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,847.70, 788,771.55 and 494,743.70 is: 742,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,847.70 : 788,771.55 = 494,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,847.70/788,771.55 = 494,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,847.70x = 788,771.55 × 494,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,847.70x = 390,239,755,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,239,755,101.74/525,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,115.55

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