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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,203.40, 768,305.10 and 485,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,203.40, 768,305.10 and 485,959.40 is: 728,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,203.40 : 768,305.10 = 485,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,203.40/768,305.10 = 485,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,203.40x = 768,305.10 × 485,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,203.40x = 373,365,085,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,365,085,412.94/512,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,939.10

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