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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,629.80, 788,444.70 and 485,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,629.80, 788,444.70 and 485,079.40 is: 727,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,629.80 : 788,444.70 = 485,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,629.80/788,444.70 = 485,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,629.80x = 788,444.70 × 485,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,629.80x = 382,458,282,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,458,282,009.18/525,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,619.10

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