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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,046.60, 798,069.90 and 525,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,046.60, 798,069.90 and 525,048.20 is: 787,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,046.60 : 798,069.90 = 525,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,046.60/798,069.90 = 525,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,046.60x = 798,069.90 × 525,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,046.60x = 419,025,164,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,025,164,469.18/532,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,572.30

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