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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,144.40, 768,216.60 and 485,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,144.40, 768,216.60 and 485,900.40 is: 728,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,144.40 : 768,216.60 = 485,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,144.40/768,216.60 = 485,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,144.40x = 768,216.60 × 485,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,144.40x = 373,276,753,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,276,753,226.64/512,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,850.60

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