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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,637.80, 830,456.70 and 525,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,637.80, 830,456.70 and 525,989.80 is: 788,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,637.80 : 830,456.70 = 525,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,637.80/830,456.70 = 525,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,637.80x = 830,456.70 × 525,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,637.80x = 436,811,753,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,811,753,541.66/553,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,984.70

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