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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,400.40, 785,100.60 and 488,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,400.40, 785,100.60 and 488,408.40 is: 732,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,400.40 : 785,100.60 = 488,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,400.40/785,100.60 = 488,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,400.40x = 785,100.60 × 488,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,400.40x = 383,449,727,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,449,727,885.04/523,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,612.60

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