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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,999.20, 788,998.80 and 337,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,999.20, 788,998.80 and 337,042.40 is: 505,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,999.20 : 788,998.80 = 337,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,999.20/788,998.80 = 337,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,999.20x = 788,998.80 × 337,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,999.20x = 265,926,049,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,926,049,149.12/525,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,563.60

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