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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,145.80, 792,218.70 and 482,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,145.80, 792,218.70 and 482,526.60 is: 723,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,145.80 : 792,218.70 = 482,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,145.80/792,218.70 = 482,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,145.80x = 792,218.70 × 482,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,145.80x = 382,266,595,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,266,595,767.42/528,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,789.90

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