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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,850.67, 762,521.94 and 488,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,850.67, 762,521.94 and 488,821.56 is: 728,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,850.67 : 762,521.94 = 488,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,850.67/762,521.94 = 488,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,850.67x = 762,521.94 × 488,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,850.67x = 372,737,164,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,737,164,245.03/511,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,214.67

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