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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 485,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 485,233.40 is: 727,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.80 : 788,675.70 = 485,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.80/788,675.70 = 485,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.80x = 788,675.70 × 485,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.80x = 382,691,791,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,691,791,408.38/525,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,850.10

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