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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,416.40, 785,124.60 and 484,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,416.40, 785,124.60 and 484,925.20 is: 727,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,416.40 : 785,124.60 = 484,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,416.40/785,124.60 = 484,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,416.40x = 785,124.60 × 484,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,416.40x = 380,726,703,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,726,703,679.92/523,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,387.80

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