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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,139.40, 768,209.10 and 485,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,139.40, 768,209.10 and 485,895.40 is: 728,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,139.40 : 768,209.10 = 485,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,139.40/768,209.10 = 485,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,139.40x = 768,209.10 × 485,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,139.40x = 373,269,267,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,269,267,928.14/512,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,843.10

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