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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,511.20, 768,766.80 and 483,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,511.20, 768,766.80 and 483,480.80 is: 725,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,511.20 : 768,766.80 = 483,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,511.20/768,766.80 = 483,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,511.20x = 768,766.80 × 483,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,511.20x = 371,683,987,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,683,987,477.44/512,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,221.20

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