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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,974.10, 788,961.15 and 441,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,974.10, 788,961.15 and 441,993.30 is: 662,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,974.10 : 788,961.15 = 441,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,974.10/788,961.15 = 441,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,974.10x = 788,961.15 × 441,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,974.10x = 348,715,542,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,715,542,260.30/525,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,989.95

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