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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,907.40, 770,282.70 and 496,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,907.40, 770,282.70 and 496,318.60 is: 745,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,907.40 : 770,282.70 = 496,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,907.40/770,282.70 = 496,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,907.40x = 770,282.70 × 496,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,907.40x = 382,305,631,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,305,631,268.22/512,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,369.69

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