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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,096.40, 772,644.60 and 494,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,096.40, 772,644.60 and 494,101.20 is: 741,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,096.40 : 772,644.60 = 494,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,096.40/772,644.60 = 494,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,096.40x = 772,644.60 × 494,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,096.40x = 381,764,624,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,764,624,033.52/515,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,151.80

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