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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,244.60, 785,330.10 and 486,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,244.60, 785,330.10 and 486,919.80 is: 729,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,244.60 : 785,330.10 = 486,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,244.60/785,330.10 = 486,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,244.60x = 785,330.10 × 486,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,244.60x = 382,392,775,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,392,775,225.98/524,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,416.72

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