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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,133.40, 780,200.10 and 485,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,133.40, 780,200.10 and 485,141.40 is: 727,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,133.40 : 780,200.10 = 485,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,133.40/780,200.10 = 485,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,133.40x = 780,200.10 × 485,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,133.40x = 378,507,368,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,507,368,794.14/520,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,712.10

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