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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,201.40, 774,302.10 and 485,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,201.40, 774,302.10 and 485,097.40 is: 727,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,201.40 : 774,302.10 = 485,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,201.40/774,302.10 = 485,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,201.40x = 774,302.10 × 485,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,201.40x = 375,611,935,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,611,935,524.54/516,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,646.10

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