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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,357.80, 945,999.90 and 525,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,357.80, 945,999.90 and 525,604.20 is: 787,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,357.80 : 945,999.90 = 525,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,357.80/945,999.90 = 525,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,357.80x = 945,999.90 × 525,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,357.80x = 497,221,520,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,221,520,639.58/631,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,543.17

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