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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.40, 780,078.60 and 485,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.40, 780,078.60 and 485,060.40 is: 727,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.40 : 780,078.60 = 485,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.40/780,078.60 = 485,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.40x = 780,078.60 × 485,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.40x = 378,385,237,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,385,237,747.44/520,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,590.60

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