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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,279.60, 798,419.40 and 525,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,279.60, 798,419.40 and 525,281.20 is: 787,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,279.60 : 798,419.40 = 525,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,279.60/798,419.40 = 525,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,279.60x = 798,419.40 × 525,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,279.60x = 419,394,700,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,394,700,535.28/532,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,921.80

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