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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,459.98, 760,451.59 and 487,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,459.98, 760,451.59 and 487,430.87 is: 726,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,459.98 : 760,451.59 = 487,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,459.98/760,451.59 = 487,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,459.98x = 760,451.59 × 487,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,459.98x = 370,667,576,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,667,576,913.61/510,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,144.25

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