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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,244.40, 768,408.60 and 485,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,244.40, 768,408.60 and 485,315.60 is: 726,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,244.40 : 768,408.60 = 485,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,244.40/768,408.60 = 485,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,244.40x = 768,408.60 × 485,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,244.40x = 372,920,680,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,920,680,754.16/513,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,594.74

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