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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.30, 780,132.45 and 488,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.30, 780,132.45 and 488,984.30 is: 733,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.30 : 780,132.45 = 488,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.30/780,132.45 = 488,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.30x = 780,132.45 × 488,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.30x = 381,472,519,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,472,519,970.54/520,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,476.45

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