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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,051.20, 838,576.80 and 525,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,051.20, 838,576.80 and 525,808.80 is: 788,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,051.20 : 838,576.80 = 525,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,051.20/838,576.80 = 525,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,051.20x = 838,576.80 × 525,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,051.20x = 440,931,060,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,931,060,915.84/559,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,713.20

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