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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,069.20, 838,603.80 and 525,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,069.20, 838,603.80 and 525,826.80 is: 788,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,069.20 : 838,603.80 = 525,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,069.20/838,603.80 = 525,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,069.20x = 838,603.80 × 525,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,069.20x = 440,960,352,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,960,352,621.84/559,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,740.20

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