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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,000.70, 763,501.05 and 485,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,000.70, 763,501.05 and 485,672.70 is: 728,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,000.70 : 763,501.05 = 485,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,000.70/763,501.05 = 485,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,000.70x = 763,501.05 × 485,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,000.70x = 370,811,616,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,811,616,406.34/509,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,509.05

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