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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,233.70, 958,850.55 and 525,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,233.70, 958,850.55 and 525,072.30 is: 787,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,233.70 : 958,850.55 = 525,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,233.70/958,850.55 = 525,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,233.70x = 958,850.55 × 525,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,233.70x = 503,465,863,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,465,863,644.77/639,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,608.45

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