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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,873.70, 785,214.59 and 486,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,873.70, 785,214.59 and 486,153.59 is: 732,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,873.70 : 785,214.59 = 486,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,873.70/785,214.59 = 486,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,873.70x = 785,214.59 × 486,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,873.70x = 381,734,891,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,734,891,848.88/520,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,874.19

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