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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,401.40, 785,102.10 and 484,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,401.40, 785,102.10 and 484,910.20 is: 727,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,401.40 : 785,102.10 = 484,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,401.40/785,102.10 = 484,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,401.40x = 785,102.10 × 484,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,401.40x = 380,704,016,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,704,016,331.42/523,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,365.30

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