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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,521.20, 777,781.80 and 483,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,521.20, 777,781.80 and 483,529.20 is: 725,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,521.20 : 777,781.80 = 483,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,521.20/777,781.80 = 483,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,521.20x = 777,781.80 × 483,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,521.20x = 376,080,211,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,080,211,528.56/518,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,293.80

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