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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.90, 780,073.35 and 485,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.90, 780,073.35 and 485,056.90 is: 727,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.90 : 780,073.35 = 485,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.90/780,073.35 = 485,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.90x = 780,073.35 × 485,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.90x = 378,379,960,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,379,960,923.62/520,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,585.35

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