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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,781.80, 788,672.70 and 485,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,781.80, 788,672.70 and 485,231.40 is: 727,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,781.80 : 788,672.70 = 485,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,781.80/788,672.70 = 485,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,781.80x = 788,672.70 × 485,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,781.80x = 382,688,758,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,688,758,362.78/525,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,847.10

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