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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,708.10, 782,562.15 and 486,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,708.10, 782,562.15 and 486,456.90 is: 729,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,708.10 : 782,562.15 = 486,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,708.10/782,562.15 = 486,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,708.10x = 782,562.15 × 486,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,708.10x = 380,682,757,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,682,757,546.34/521,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,685.35

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