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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,515.40, 794,273.10 and 485,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,515.40, 794,273.10 and 485,969.80 is: 728,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,515.40 : 794,273.10 = 485,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,515.40/794,273.10 = 485,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,515.40x = 794,273.10 × 485,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,515.40x = 385,992,739,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,992,739,552.38/529,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,954.70

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