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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,205.60, 844,808.40 and 525,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,205.60, 844,808.40 and 525,880.80 is: 788,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,205.60 : 844,808.40 = 525,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,205.60/844,808.40 = 525,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,205.60x = 844,808.40 × 525,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,205.60x = 444,268,517,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,268,517,238.72/563,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,821.20

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