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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,017.10, 780,025.65 and 488,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,017.10, 780,025.65 and 488,524.30 is: 732,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,017.10 : 780,025.65 = 488,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,017.10/780,025.65 = 488,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,017.10x = 780,025.65 × 488,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,017.10x = 381,061,484,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,061,484,648.30/520,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,786.45

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