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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,030.40, 789,045.60 and 505,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,030.40, 789,045.60 and 505,035.20 is: 757,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,030.40 : 789,045.60 = 505,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,030.40/789,045.60 = 505,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,030.40x = 789,045.60 × 505,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,030.40x = 398,495,802,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,495,802,405.12/526,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,552.80

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