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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,877.70, 767,816.55 and 492,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,877.70, 767,816.55 and 492,194.70 is: 738,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,877.70 : 767,816.55 = 492,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,877.70/767,816.55 = 492,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,877.70x = 767,816.55 × 492,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,877.70x = 377,915,236,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,915,236,482.29/511,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,292.05

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