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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,378.80, 946,031.40 and 525,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,378.80, 946,031.40 and 525,625.20 is: 787,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,378.80 : 946,031.40 = 525,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,378.80/946,031.40 = 525,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,378.80x = 946,031.40 × 525,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,378.80x = 497,257,943,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,257,943,831.28/631,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,574.66

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