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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,425.40, 771,825.90 and 491,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,425.40, 771,825.90 and 491,805.80 is: 736,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,425.40 : 771,825.90 = 491,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,425.40/771,825.90 = 491,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,425.40x = 771,825.90 × 491,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,425.40x = 379,588,454,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,588,454,210.22/515,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,456.63

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