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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.40, 780,090.60 and 485,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.40, 780,090.60 and 485,068.40 is: 727,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.40 : 780,090.60 = 485,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.40/780,090.60 = 485,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.40x = 780,090.60 × 485,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.40x = 378,397,299,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,397,299,197.04/520,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,602.60

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