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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,871.60, 788,807.40 and 437,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,871.60, 788,807.40 and 437,225.20 is: 655,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,871.60 : 788,807.40 = 437,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,871.60/788,807.40 = 437,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,871.60x = 788,807.40 × 437,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,871.60x = 344,886,473,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,886,473,226.48/525,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,837.80

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