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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,048.20, 876,072.30 and 525,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,048.20, 876,072.30 and 525,065.80 is: 787,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,048.20 : 876,072.30 = 525,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,048.20/876,072.30 = 525,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,048.20x = 876,072.30 × 525,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,048.20x = 459,995,603,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,995,603,057.34/584,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,598.70

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