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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,086.40, 770,551.20 and 496,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,086.40, 770,551.20 and 496,497.60 is: 745,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,086.40 : 770,551.20 = 496,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,086.40/770,551.20 = 496,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,086.40x = 770,551.20 × 496,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,086.40x = 382,576,821,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,576,821,477.12/513,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,638.20

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