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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,081.80, 978,585.90 and 485,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,081.80, 978,585.90 and 485,120.20 is: 726,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,081.80 : 978,585.90 = 485,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,081.80/978,585.90 = 485,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,081.80x = 978,585.90 × 485,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,081.80x = 474,731,787,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,731,787,525.18/653,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,910.15

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