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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,414.80, 785,122.20 and 484,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,414.80, 785,122.20 and 484,534.80 is: 726,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,414.80 : 785,122.20 = 484,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,414.80/785,122.20 = 484,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,414.80x = 785,122.20 × 484,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,414.80x = 380,419,028,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,419,028,152.56/523,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,802.20

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