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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,829.40, 762,491.13 and 488,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,829.40, 762,491.13 and 488,800.38 is: 728,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,829.40 : 762,491.13 = 488,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,829.40/762,491.13 = 488,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,829.40x = 762,491.13 × 488,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,829.40x = 372,705,954,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,705,954,090.63/511,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,183.95

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