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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,429.20, 768,643.80 and 483,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,429.20, 768,643.80 and 483,398.80 is: 725,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,429.20 : 768,643.80 = 483,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,429.20/768,643.80 = 483,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,429.20x = 768,643.80 × 483,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,429.20x = 371,561,490,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,561,490,547.44/512,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,098.20

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