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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,441.60, 768,662.40 and 487,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,441.60, 768,662.40 and 487,947.20 is: 731,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,441.60 : 768,662.40 = 487,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,441.60/768,662.40 = 487,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,441.60x = 768,662.40 × 487,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,441.60x = 375,066,665,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,066,665,825.28/512,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,920.80

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