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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,146.40, 768,219.60 and 485,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,146.40, 768,219.60 and 485,902.40 is: 728,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,146.40 : 768,219.60 = 485,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,146.40/768,219.60 = 485,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,146.40x = 768,219.60 × 485,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,146.40x = 373,279,747,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,279,747,367.04/512,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,853.60

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