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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,426.40, 785,139.60 and 488,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,426.40, 785,139.60 and 488,434.40 is: 732,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,426.40 : 785,139.60 = 488,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,426.40/785,139.60 = 488,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,426.40x = 785,139.60 × 488,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,426.40x = 383,489,189,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,489,189,442.24/523,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,651.60

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