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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,439.40, 785,159.10 and 488,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,439.40, 785,159.10 and 488,447.40 is: 732,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,439.40 : 785,159.10 = 488,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,439.40/785,159.10 = 488,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,439.40x = 785,159.10 × 488,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,439.40x = 383,508,920,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,508,920,981.34/523,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,671.10

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