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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.90, 780,112.35 and 485,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.90, 780,112.35 and 485,082.90 is: 727,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.90 : 780,112.35 = 485,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.90/780,112.35 = 485,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.90x = 780,112.35 × 485,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.90x = 378,419,161,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,419,161,063.82/520,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,624.35

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