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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,897.20, 788,845.80 and 496,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,897.20, 788,845.80 and 496,866.80 is: 745,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,897.20 : 788,845.80 = 496,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,897.20/788,845.80 = 496,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,897.20x = 788,845.80 × 496,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,897.20x = 391,951,288,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,951,288,339.44/525,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,300.20

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