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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.40, 780,107.10 and 485,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.40, 780,107.10 and 485,079.40 is: 727,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.40 : 780,107.10 = 485,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.40/780,107.10 = 485,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.40x = 780,107.10 × 485,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.40x = 378,413,884,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,413,884,003.74/520,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,619.10

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