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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,827.57, 765,060.34 and 493,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,827.57, 765,060.34 and 493,112.87 is: 738,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,827.57 : 765,060.34 = 493,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,827.57/765,060.34 = 493,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,827.57x = 765,060.34 × 493,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,827.57x = 377,261,099,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,261,099,980.58/510,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,529.25

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