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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,619.40, 785,429.10 and 485,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,619.40, 785,429.10 and 485,128.20 is: 727,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,619.40 : 785,429.10 = 485,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,619.40/785,429.10 = 485,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,619.40x = 785,429.10 × 485,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,619.40x = 381,033,805,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,033,805,510.62/523,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,692.30

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