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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,754.10, 782,631.15 and 486,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,754.10, 782,631.15 and 486,502.90 is: 729,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,754.10 : 782,631.15 = 486,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,754.10/782,631.15 = 486,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,754.10x = 782,631.15 × 486,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,754.10x = 380,752,324,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,752,324,105.34/521,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,754.35

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