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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,038.70, 780,058.05 and 485,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,038.70, 780,058.05 and 485,046.70 is: 727,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,038.70 : 780,058.05 = 485,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,038.70/780,058.05 = 485,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,038.70x = 780,058.05 × 485,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,038.70x = 378,364,582,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,364,582,960.94/520,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,570.05

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