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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,044.60, 798,066.90 and 525,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,044.60, 798,066.90 and 525,046.20 is: 787,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,044.60 : 798,066.90 = 525,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,044.60/798,066.90 = 525,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,044.60x = 798,066.90 × 525,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,044.60x = 419,021,993,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,021,993,190.78/532,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,569.30

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