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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,201.40, 768,302.10 and 485,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,201.40, 768,302.10 and 485,957.40 is: 728,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,201.40 : 768,302.10 = 485,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,201.40/768,302.10 = 485,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,201.40x = 768,302.10 × 485,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,201.40x = 373,362,090,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,362,090,930.54/512,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,936.10

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