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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,943.70, 773,915.55 and 495,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,943.70, 773,915.55 and 495,276.55 is: 742,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,943.70 : 773,915.55 = 495,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,943.70/773,915.55 = 495,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,943.70x = 773,915.55 × 495,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,943.70x = 383,302,223,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,302,223,595.35/515,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,914.83

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