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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,930.40, 763,395.60 and 482,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,930.40, 763,395.60 and 482,686.40 is: 724,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,930.40 : 763,395.60 = 482,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,930.40/763,395.60 = 482,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,930.40x = 763,395.60 × 482,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,930.40x = 368,480,673,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,480,673,939.84/508,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,029.60

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