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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,048.40, 786,072.60 and 485,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,048.40, 786,072.60 and 485,557.20 is: 728,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,048.40 : 786,072.60 = 485,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,048.40/786,072.60 = 485,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,048.40x = 786,072.60 × 485,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,048.40x = 381,683,210,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,683,210,652.72/524,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,335.80

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