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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,432.40, 785,148.60 and 488,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,432.40, 785,148.60 and 488,440.40 is: 732,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,432.40 : 785,148.60 = 488,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,432.40/785,148.60 = 488,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,432.40x = 785,148.60 × 488,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,432.40x = 383,498,296,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,498,296,243.44/523,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,660.60

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