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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,044.10, 798,066.15 and 525,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,044.10, 798,066.15 and 525,045.70 is: 787,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,044.10 : 798,066.15 = 525,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,044.10/798,066.15 = 525,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,044.10x = 798,066.15 × 525,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,044.10x = 419,021,200,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,021,200,373.06/532,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,568.55

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