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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.30, 783,619.65 and 487,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.30, 783,619.65 and 487,761.30 is: 732,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.30 : 783,619.65 = 487,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.30/783,619.65 = 487,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.30x = 783,619.65 × 487,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.30x = 382,219,339,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,219,339,189.55/522,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,186.87

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