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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,974.20, 788,618.10 and 482,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,974.20, 788,618.10 and 482,737.40 is: 722,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,974.20 : 788,618.10 = 482,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,974.20/788,618.10 = 482,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,974.20x = 788,618.10 × 482,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,974.20x = 380,695,451,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,695,451,186.94/526,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,417.63

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