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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,237.60, 785,319.60 and 486,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,237.60, 785,319.60 and 486,912.80 is: 729,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,237.60 : 785,319.60 = 486,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,237.60/785,319.60 = 486,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,237.60x = 785,319.60 × 486,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,237.60x = 382,382,165,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,382,165,330.88/524,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,406.22

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