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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,931.20, 788,553.60 and 482,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,931.20, 788,553.60 and 482,694.40 is: 722,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,931.20 : 788,553.60 = 482,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,931.20/788,553.60 = 482,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,931.20x = 788,553.60 × 482,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,931.20x = 380,630,406,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,630,406,819.84/526,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,353.14

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