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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,567.70, 786,851.55 and 483,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,567.70, 786,851.55 and 483,233.40 is: 724,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,567.70 : 786,851.55 = 483,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,567.70/786,851.55 = 483,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,567.70x = 786,851.55 × 483,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,567.70x = 380,232,949,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,232,949,801.77/524,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,850.10

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