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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,404.80, 774,607.20 and 482,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,404.80, 774,607.20 and 482,943.70 is: 724,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,404.80 : 774,607.20 = 482,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,404.80/774,607.20 = 482,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,404.80x = 774,607.20 × 482,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,404.80x = 374,091,667,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,091,667,214.64/516,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,415.55

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