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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,618.57, 771,764.23 and 481,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,618.57, 771,764.23 and 481,035.16 is: 721,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,618.57 : 771,764.23 = 481,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,618.57/771,764.23 = 481,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,618.57x = 771,764.23 × 481,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,618.57x = 371,245,729,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,245,729,860.33/514,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,399.79

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