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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.70, 780,046.05 and 485,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.70, 780,046.05 and 485,038.70 is: 727,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.70 : 780,046.05 = 485,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.70/780,046.05 = 485,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.70x = 780,046.05 × 485,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.70x = 378,352,522,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,352,522,032.14/520,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,558.05

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