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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,556.80, 788,335.20 and 485,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,556.80, 788,335.20 and 485,006.40 is: 727,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,556.80 : 788,335.20 = 485,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,556.80/788,335.20 = 485,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,556.80x = 788,335.20 × 485,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,556.80x = 382,347,617,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,347,617,345.28/525,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,509.60

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