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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,260.40, 768,390.60 and 486,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,260.40, 768,390.60 and 486,016.40 is: 729,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,260.40 : 768,390.60 = 486,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,260.40/768,390.60 = 486,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,260.40x = 768,390.60 × 486,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,260.40x = 373,450,433,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,450,433,205.84/512,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,024.60

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