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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,025.60, 789,038.40 and 517,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,025.60, 789,038.40 and 517,277.60 is: 775,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,025.60 : 789,038.40 = 517,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,025.60/789,038.40 = 517,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,025.60x = 789,038.40 × 517,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,025.60x = 408,151,889,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,151,889,859.84/526,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,916.40

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