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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,994.05, 788,991.08 and 437,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,994.05, 788,991.08 and 437,311.20 is: 655,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,994.05 : 788,991.08 = 437,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,994.05/788,991.08 = 437,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,994.05x = 788,991.08 × 437,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,994.05x = 345,034,633,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,034,633,797.54/525,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,966.80

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