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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,556.56, 857,218.12 and 525,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,556.56, 857,218.12 and 525,230.80 is: 724,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,556.56 : 857,218.12 = 525,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,556.56/857,218.12 = 525,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,556.56x = 857,218.12 × 525,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,556.56x = 450,237,358,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,237,358,942.10/621,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,370.70

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