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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,552.20, 768,828.30 and 489,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,552.20, 768,828.30 and 489,224.20 is: 733,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,552.20 : 768,828.30 = 489,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,552.20/768,828.30 = 489,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,552.20x = 768,828.30 × 489,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,552.20x = 376,129,410,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,129,410,004.86/512,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,836.30

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