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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,903.20, 788,854.80 and 496,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,903.20, 788,854.80 and 496,872.80 is: 745,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,903.20 : 788,854.80 = 496,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,903.20/788,854.80 = 496,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,903.20x = 788,854.80 × 496,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,903.20x = 391,960,493,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,960,493,269.44/525,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,309.20

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