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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,046.70, 772,570.05 and 486,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,046.70, 772,570.05 and 486,016.30 is: 729,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,046.70 : 772,570.05 = 486,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,046.70/772,570.05 = 486,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,046.70x = 772,570.05 × 486,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,046.70x = 375,481,637,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,481,637,191.82/515,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,024.45

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