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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,931.80, 788,897.70 and 438,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,931.80, 788,897.70 and 438,451.80 is: 657,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,931.80 : 788,897.70 = 438,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,931.80/788,897.70 = 438,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,931.80x = 788,897.70 × 438,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,931.80x = 345,893,616,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,616,580.86/525,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,677.70

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