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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,411.20, 768,616.80 and 483,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,411.20, 768,616.80 and 483,380.80 is: 725,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,411.20 : 768,616.80 = 483,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,411.20/768,616.80 = 483,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,411.20x = 768,616.80 × 483,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,411.20x = 371,534,603,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,534,603,677.44/512,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,071.20

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