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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,481.40, 768,722.10 and 504,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,481.40, 768,722.10 and 504,608.20 is: 756,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,481.40 : 768,722.10 = 504,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,481.40/768,722.10 = 504,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,481.40x = 768,722.10 × 504,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,481.40x = 387,903,475,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,903,475,181.22/512,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,912.30

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