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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,041.70, 772,562.55 and 486,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,041.70, 772,562.55 and 486,011.30 is: 729,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,041.70 : 772,562.55 = 486,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,041.70/772,562.55 = 486,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,041.70x = 772,562.55 × 486,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,041.70x = 375,474,129,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,474,129,256.82/515,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,016.95

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