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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,895.20, 788,842.80 and 496,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,895.20, 788,842.80 and 496,864.80 is: 745,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,895.20 : 788,842.80 = 496,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,895.20/788,842.80 = 496,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,895.20x = 788,842.80 × 496,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,895.20x = 391,948,220,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,948,220,053.44/525,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,297.20

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