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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,855.40, 770,783.10 and 492,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,855.40, 770,783.10 and 492,860.20 is: 739,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,855.40 : 770,783.10 = 492,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,855.40/770,783.10 = 492,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,855.40x = 770,783.10 × 492,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,855.40x = 379,888,312,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,888,312,822.62/513,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,290.30

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