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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,793.40, 770,690.10 and 492,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,793.40, 770,690.10 and 492,798.20 is: 739,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,793.40 : 770,690.10 = 492,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,793.40/770,690.10 = 492,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,793.40x = 770,690.10 × 492,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,793.40x = 379,794,694,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,794,694,037.82/513,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,197.30

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