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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,493.40, 768,740.10 and 504,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,493.40, 768,740.10 and 504,620.20 is: 756,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,493.40 : 768,740.10 = 504,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,493.40/768,740.10 = 504,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,493.40x = 768,740.10 × 504,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,493.40x = 387,921,783,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,921,783,010.02/512,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,930.30

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