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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,204.87, 831,257.81 and 525,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,204.87, 831,257.81 and 525,536.29 is: 726,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,204.87 : 831,257.81 = 525,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,204.87/831,257.81 = 525,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,204.87x = 831,257.81 × 525,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,204.87x = 436,856,145,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,856,145,500.93/601,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,634.41

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