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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,869.70, 788,804.55 and 494,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,869.70, 788,804.55 and 494,765.70 is: 742,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,869.70 : 788,804.55 = 494,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,869.70/788,804.55 = 494,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,869.70x = 788,804.55 × 494,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,869.70x = 390,273,435,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,273,435,343.94/525,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,148.55

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