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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,553.60, 768,830.40 and 486,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,553.60, 768,830.40 and 486,892.80 is: 730,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,553.60 : 768,830.40 = 486,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,553.60/768,830.40 = 486,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,553.60x = 768,830.40 × 486,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,553.60x = 374,337,986,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,337,986,181.12/512,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,339.20

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