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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.80, 783,620.40 and 487,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.80, 783,620.40 and 487,761.80 is: 732,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.80 : 783,620.40 = 487,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.80/783,620.40 = 487,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.80x = 783,620.40 × 487,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.80x = 382,220,096,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,220,096,820.72/522,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,187.62

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