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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,104.60, 785,907.30 and 483,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,104.60, 785,907.30 and 483,114.20 is: 723,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,104.60 : 785,907.30 = 483,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,104.60/785,907.30 = 483,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,104.60x = 785,907.30 × 483,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,104.60x = 379,682,976,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,682,976,513.66/525,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,061.61

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