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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,852.40, 770,778.60 and 492,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,852.40, 770,778.60 and 492,857.20 is: 739,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,852.40 : 770,778.60 = 492,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,852.40/770,778.60 = 492,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,852.40x = 770,778.60 × 492,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,852.40x = 379,883,782,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,883,782,615.92/513,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,285.80

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