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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,551.80, 788,327.70 and 485,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,551.80, 788,327.70 and 485,001.40 is: 727,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,551.80 : 788,327.70 = 485,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,551.80/788,327.70 = 485,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,551.80x = 788,327.70 × 485,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,551.80x = 382,340,038,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,340,038,158.78/525,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,502.10

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