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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,818.08, 767,486.50 and 502,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,818.08, 767,486.50 and 502,961.76 is: 748,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,818.08 : 767,486.50 = 502,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,818.08/767,486.50 = 502,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,818.08x = 767,486.50 × 502,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,818.08x = 386,016,360,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,016,360,816.24/515,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,357.56

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