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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,935.44, 788,351.58 and 482,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,935.44, 788,351.58 and 482,737.68 is: 724,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,935.44 : 788,351.58 = 482,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,935.44/788,351.58 = 482,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,935.44x = 788,351.58 × 482,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,935.44x = 380,567,012,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,567,012,753.53/524,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,978.70

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