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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.40, 780,077.10 and 485,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.40, 780,077.10 and 485,059.40 is: 727,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.40 : 780,077.10 = 485,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.40/780,077.10 = 485,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.40x = 780,077.10 × 485,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.40x = 378,383,730,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,383,730,079.74/520,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,589.10

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