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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,808.08, 767,471.60 and 502,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,808.08, 767,471.60 and 502,951.76 is: 748,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,808.08 : 767,471.60 = 502,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,808.08/767,471.60 = 502,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,808.08x = 767,471.60 × 502,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,808.08x = 386,001,191,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,001,191,970.02/515,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,342.66

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