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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,807.40, 787,211.10 and 481,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,807.40, 787,211.10 and 481,261.80 is: 721,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,807.40 : 787,211.10 = 481,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,807.40/787,211.10 = 481,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,807.40x = 787,211.10 × 481,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,807.40x = 378,854,630,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,854,630,965.98/524,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,892.70

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