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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,988.60, 790,233.30 and 485,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,988.60, 790,233.30 and 485,998.20 is: 727,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,988.60 : 790,233.30 = 485,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,988.60/790,233.30 = 485,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,988.60x = 790,233.30 × 485,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,988.60x = 384,051,961,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,051,961,380.06/527,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,386.84

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