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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,774.80, 788,662.20 and 485,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,774.80, 788,662.20 and 485,224.40 is: 727,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,774.80 : 788,662.20 = 485,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,774.80/788,662.20 = 485,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,774.80x = 788,662.20 × 485,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,774.80x = 382,678,142,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,678,142,797.68/525,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,836.60

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