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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,578.40, 785,367.60 and 485,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,578.40, 785,367.60 and 485,087.20 is: 727,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,578.40 : 785,367.60 = 485,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,578.40/785,367.60 = 485,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,578.40x = 785,367.60 × 485,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,578.40x = 380,971,770,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,971,770,054.72/523,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,630.80

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