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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,856.20, 788,784.30 and 494,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,856.20, 788,784.30 and 494,752.20 is: 742,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,856.20 : 788,784.30 = 494,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,856.20/788,784.30 = 494,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,856.20x = 788,784.30 × 494,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,856.20x = 390,252,767,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,252,767,750.46/525,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,128.30

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