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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,483.40, 768,725.10 and 504,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,483.40, 768,725.10 and 504,610.20 is: 756,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,483.40 : 768,725.10 = 504,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,483.40/768,725.10 = 504,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,483.40x = 768,725.10 × 504,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,483.40x = 387,906,526,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,906,526,456.02/512,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,915.30

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