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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,413.60, 768,620.40 and 487,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,413.60, 768,620.40 and 487,919.20 is: 731,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,413.60 : 768,620.40 = 487,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,413.60/768,620.40 = 487,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,413.60x = 768,620.40 × 487,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,413.60x = 375,024,650,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,024,650,671.68/512,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,878.80

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