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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,793.60, 773,690.40 and 488,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,793.60, 773,690.40 and 488,237.40 is: 732,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,793.60 : 773,690.40 = 488,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,793.60/773,690.40 = 488,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,793.60x = 773,690.40 × 488,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,793.60x = 377,744,589,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,744,589,300.96/515,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,356.10

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