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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,018.90, 780,028.35 and 485,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,018.90, 780,028.35 and 485,026.90 is: 727,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,018.90 : 780,028.35 = 485,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,018.90/780,028.35 = 485,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,018.90x = 780,028.35 × 485,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,018.90x = 378,334,732,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,334,732,512.62/520,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,540.35

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