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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,410.60, 768,615.90 and 487,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,410.60, 768,615.90 and 487,916.20 is: 731,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,410.60 : 768,615.90 = 487,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,410.60/768,615.90 = 487,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,410.60x = 768,615.90 × 487,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,410.60x = 375,020,149,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,020,149,187.58/512,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,874.30

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