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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,576.40, 785,364.60 and 485,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,576.40, 785,364.60 and 485,085.20 is: 727,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,576.40 : 785,364.60 = 485,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,576.40/785,364.60 = 485,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,576.40x = 785,364.60 × 485,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,576.40x = 380,968,744,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,968,744,063.92/523,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,627.80

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