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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,118.60, 765,177.90 and 485,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,118.60, 765,177.90 and 485,624.20 is: 728,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,118.60 : 765,177.90 = 485,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,118.60/765,177.90 = 485,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,118.60x = 765,177.90 × 485,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,118.60x = 371,588,905,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,588,905,545.18/510,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,436.30

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