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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,043.10, 798,064.65 and 525,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,043.10, 798,064.65 and 525,044.70 is: 787,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,043.10 : 798,064.65 = 525,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,043.10/798,064.65 = 525,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,043.10x = 798,064.65 × 525,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,043.10x = 419,019,614,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,019,614,739.86/532,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,567.05

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