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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,024.40, 780,036.60 and 485,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,024.40, 780,036.60 and 485,032.40 is: 727,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024.40 : 780,036.60 = 485,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024.40/780,036.60 = 485,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024.40x = 780,036.60 × 485,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024.40x = 378,343,024,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,343,024,185.84/520,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,548.60

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