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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,024.20, 780,036.30 and 485,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,024.20, 780,036.30 and 485,032.20 is: 727,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024.20 : 780,036.30 = 485,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024.20/780,036.30 = 485,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024.20x = 780,036.30 × 485,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024.20x = 378,342,722,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,342,722,668.86/520,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,548.30

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