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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.20, 780,049.80 and 485,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.20, 780,049.80 and 485,041.20 is: 727,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.20 : 780,049.80 = 485,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.20/780,049.80 = 485,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.20x = 780,049.80 × 485,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.20x = 378,356,291,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,356,291,051.76/520,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,561.80

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