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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,551.40, 768,869.10 and 485,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,551.40, 768,869.10 and 485,622.60 is: 727,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,551.40 : 768,869.10 = 485,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,551.40/768,869.10 = 485,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,551.40x = 768,869.10 × 485,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,551.40x = 373,380,211,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,380,211,401.66/513,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,055.19

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