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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,025.20, 769,537.80 and 488,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,025.20, 769,537.80 and 488,530.80 is: 732,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,025.20 : 769,537.80 = 488,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,025.20/769,537.80 = 488,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,025.20x = 769,537.80 × 488,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,025.20x = 375,942,917,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,942,917,064.24/513,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,796.20

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