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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,441.20, 768,661.80 and 483,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,441.20, 768,661.80 and 483,410.80 is: 725,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,441.20 : 768,661.80 = 483,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,441.20/768,661.80 = 483,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,441.20x = 768,661.80 × 483,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,441.20x = 371,579,415,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,579,415,667.44/512,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,116.20

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