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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,246.40, 768,369.60 and 486,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,246.40, 768,369.60 and 486,002.40 is: 729,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,246.40 : 768,369.60 = 486,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,246.40/768,369.60 = 486,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,246.40x = 768,369.60 × 486,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,246.40x = 373,429,469,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,429,469,687.04/512,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,003.60

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