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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,097.10, 798,145.65 and 525,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,097.10, 798,145.65 and 525,098.70 is: 787,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,097.10 : 798,145.65 = 525,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,097.10/798,145.65 = 525,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,097.10x = 798,145.65 × 525,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,097.10x = 419,105,243,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,105,243,225.66/532,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,648.05

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