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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,038.30, 783,640.65 and 487,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,038.30, 783,640.65 and 487,775.30 is: 732,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,038.30 : 783,640.65 = 487,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,038.30/783,640.65 = 487,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,038.30x = 783,640.65 × 487,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,038.30x = 382,240,553,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,240,553,145.95/522,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,207.87

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