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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,627.40, 785,441.10 and 485,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,627.40, 785,441.10 and 485,136.20 is: 727,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,627.40 : 785,441.10 = 485,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,627.40/785,441.10 = 485,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,627.40x = 785,441.10 × 485,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,627.40x = 381,045,910,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,045,910,577.82/523,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,704.30

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