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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,568.20, 768,852.30 and 489,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,568.20, 768,852.30 and 489,240.20 is: 733,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,568.20 : 768,852.30 = 489,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,568.20/768,852.30 = 489,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,568.20x = 768,852.30 × 489,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,568.20x = 376,153,453,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,153,453,022.46/512,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,860.30

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