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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,419.60, 768,629.40 and 487,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,419.60, 768,629.40 and 487,925.20 is: 731,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,419.60 : 768,629.40 = 487,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,419.60/768,629.40 = 487,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,419.60x = 768,629.40 × 487,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,419.60x = 375,033,653,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,033,653,720.88/512,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,887.80

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