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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,077.90, 780,116.85 and 485,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,077.90, 780,116.85 and 485,085.90 is: 727,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,077.90 : 780,116.85 = 485,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,077.90/780,116.85 = 485,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,077.90x = 780,116.85 × 485,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,077.90x = 378,423,684,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,423,684,287.42/520,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,628.85

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