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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,045.70, 772,568.55 and 486,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,045.70, 772,568.55 and 486,015.30 is: 729,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,045.70 : 772,568.55 = 486,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,045.70/772,568.55 = 486,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,045.70x = 772,568.55 × 486,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,045.70x = 375,480,135,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,480,135,598.82/515,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,022.95

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