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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,620.40, 913,241.73 and 525,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,620.40, 913,241.73 and 525,895.18 is: 725,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,620.40 : 913,241.73 = 525,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,620.40/913,241.73 = 525,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,620.40x = 913,241.73 × 525,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,620.40x = 480,269,423,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,269,423,981.86/661,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,898.75

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