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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,600.40, 768,900.60 and 483,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,600.40, 768,900.60 and 483,075.90 is: 724,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,600.40 : 768,900.60 = 483,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,600.40/768,900.60 = 483,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,600.40x = 768,900.60 × 483,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,600.40x = 371,437,349,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,437,349,355.54/512,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,613.85

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