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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,549.60, 765,824.40 and 486,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,549.60, 765,824.40 and 486,055.20 is: 729,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,549.60 : 765,824.40 = 486,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,549.60/765,824.40 = 486,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,549.60x = 765,824.40 × 486,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,549.60x = 372,232,931,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,232,931,906.88/510,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,082.80

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