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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.40, 780,101.10 and 485,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.40, 780,101.10 and 485,075.40 is: 727,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.40 : 780,101.10 = 485,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.40/780,101.10 = 485,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.40x = 780,101.10 × 485,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.40x = 378,407,853,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,407,853,122.94/520,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,613.10

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