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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,668.80, 772,003.20 and 485,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,668.80, 772,003.20 and 485,800.40 is: 728,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,668.80 : 772,003.20 = 485,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,668.80/772,003.20 = 485,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,668.80x = 772,003.20 × 485,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,668.80x = 375,039,463,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,039,463,361.28/514,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,700.60

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