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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,872.60, 788,808.90 and 437,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,872.60, 788,808.90 and 437,226.20 is: 655,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,872.60 : 788,808.90 = 437,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,872.60/788,808.90 = 437,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,872.60x = 788,808.90 × 437,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,872.60x = 344,887,917,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,887,917,873.18/525,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,839.30

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