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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,045.60, 798,068.40 and 525,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,045.60, 798,068.40 and 525,047.20 is: 787,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,045.60 : 798,068.40 = 525,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,045.60/798,068.40 = 525,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,045.60x = 798,068.40 × 525,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,045.60x = 419,023,578,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,023,578,828.48/532,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,570.80

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