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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,206.28, 764,397.81 and 490,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,206.28, 764,397.81 and 490,179.60 is: 730,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,206.28 : 764,397.81 = 490,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,206.28/764,397.81 = 490,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,206.28x = 764,397.81 × 490,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,206.28x = 374,692,212,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,692,212,746.68/513,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,100.60

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