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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,583.70, 768,875.55 and 483,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,583.70, 768,875.55 and 483,553.30 is: 725,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,583.70 : 768,875.55 = 483,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,583.70/768,875.55 = 483,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,583.70x = 768,875.55 × 483,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,583.70x = 371,792,309,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,792,309,491.82/512,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,329.95

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