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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,081.80, 786,122.70 and 483,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,081.80, 786,122.70 and 483,531.40 is: 725,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,081.80 : 786,122.70 = 483,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,081.80/786,122.70 = 483,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,081.80x = 786,122.70 × 483,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,081.80x = 380,115,009,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,115,009,702.78/524,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,297.10

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