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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.90, 780,046.35 and 485,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.90, 780,046.35 and 485,038.90 is: 727,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.90 : 780,046.35 = 485,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.90/780,046.35 = 485,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.90x = 780,046.35 × 485,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.90x = 378,352,823,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,352,823,553.02/520,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,558.35

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