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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,219.40, 774,329.10 and 485,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,219.40, 774,329.10 and 485,115.40 is: 727,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,219.40 : 774,329.10 = 485,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,219.40/774,329.10 = 485,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,219.40x = 774,329.10 × 485,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,219.40x = 375,638,971,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,638,971,078.14/516,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,673.10

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