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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,344.80, 945,980.40 and 525,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,344.80, 945,980.40 and 525,591.20 is: 787,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,344.80 : 945,980.40 = 525,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,344.80/945,980.40 = 525,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,344.80x = 945,980.40 × 525,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,344.80x = 497,198,973,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,198,973,612.48/631,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,523.67

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