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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,122.20, 774,183.30 and 481,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,122.20, 774,183.30 and 481,130.20 is: 721,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,122.20 : 774,183.30 = 481,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,122.20/774,183.30 = 481,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,122.20x = 774,183.30 × 481,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,122.20x = 372,482,965,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,482,965,965.66/516,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,695.30

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