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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,283.80, 811,925.70 and 525,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,283.80, 811,925.70 and 525,731.80 is: 788,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,283.80 : 811,925.70 = 525,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,283.80/811,925.70 = 525,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,283.80x = 811,925.70 × 525,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,283.80x = 426,855,159,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,855,159,727.26/541,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,597.70

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