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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,849.40, 788,774.10 and 504,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,849.40, 788,774.10 and 504,854.20 is: 757,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,849.40 : 788,774.10 = 504,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,849.40/788,774.10 = 504,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,849.40x = 788,774.10 × 504,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,849.40x = 398,215,917,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,215,917,236.22/525,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,281.30

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