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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,407.20, 774,610.80 and 496,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,407.20, 774,610.80 and 496,724.20 is: 745,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,407.20 : 774,610.80 = 496,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,407.20/774,610.80 = 496,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,407.20x = 774,610.80 × 496,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,407.20x = 384,767,929,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,767,929,941.36/516,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,086.30

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