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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,577.80, 784,449.90 and 488,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,577.80, 784,449.90 and 488,314.80 is: 733,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,577.80 : 784,449.90 = 488,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,577.80/784,449.90 = 488,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,577.80x = 784,449.90 × 488,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,577.80x = 383,058,496,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,058,496,028.52/522,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,017.16

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