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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,272.80, 786,409.20 and 483,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,272.80, 786,409.20 and 483,722.40 is: 725,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,272.80 : 786,409.20 = 483,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,272.80/786,409.20 = 483,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,272.80x = 786,409.20 × 483,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,272.80x = 380,403,745,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,403,745,606.08/524,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,583.60

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