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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,537.99, 789,257.33 and 485,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,537.99, 789,257.33 and 485,513.87 is: 729,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,537.99 : 789,257.33 = 485,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,537.99/789,257.33 = 485,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,537.99x = 789,257.33 × 485,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,537.99x = 383,195,377,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,195,377,300.03/525,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,148.76

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