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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,595.60, 768,893.40 and 488,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,595.60, 768,893.40 and 488,101.20 is: 732,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,595.60 : 768,893.40 = 488,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,595.60/768,893.40 = 488,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,595.60x = 768,893.40 × 488,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,595.60x = 375,297,791,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,297,791,212.08/512,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,151.80

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