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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,666.80, 772,000.20 and 485,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,666.80, 772,000.20 and 485,798.40 is: 728,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,666.80 : 772,000.20 = 485,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,666.80/772,000.20 = 485,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,666.80x = 772,000.20 × 485,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,666.80x = 375,036,461,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,036,461,959.68/514,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,697.60

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