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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,552.60, 768,828.90 and 488,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,552.60, 768,828.90 and 488,058.20 is: 732,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,552.60 : 768,828.90 = 488,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,552.60/768,828.90 = 488,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,552.60x = 768,828.90 × 488,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,552.60x = 375,233,249,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,233,249,041.98/512,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,087.30

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