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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,920.05, 785,284.55 and 486,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,920.05, 785,284.55 and 486,200.03 is: 732,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,920.05 : 785,284.55 = 486,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,920.05/785,284.55 = 486,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,920.05x = 785,284.55 × 486,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,920.05x = 381,805,367,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,805,367,234.36/520,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,944.28

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