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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,140.40, 768,210.60 and 485,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,140.40, 768,210.60 and 485,896.40 is: 728,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,140.40 : 768,210.60 = 485,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,140.40/768,210.60 = 485,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,140.40x = 768,210.60 × 485,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,140.40x = 373,270,764,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,270,764,981.84/512,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,844.60

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