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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,097.60, 844,646.40 and 525,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,097.60, 844,646.40 and 525,772.80 is: 788,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,097.60 : 844,646.40 = 525,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,097.60/844,646.40 = 525,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,097.60x = 844,646.40 × 525,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,097.60x = 444,092,102,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,092,102,737.92/563,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,659.20

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