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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,091.70, 788,794.35 and 482,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,091.70, 788,794.35 and 482,854.90 is: 722,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,091.70 : 788,794.35 = 482,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,091.70/788,794.35 = 482,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,091.70x = 788,794.35 × 482,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,091.70x = 380,873,216,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873,216,989.82/527,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,593.84

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