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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,358.20, 777,537.30 and 488,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,358.20, 777,537.30 and 488,833.70 is: 733,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,358.20 : 777,537.30 = 488,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,358.20/777,537.30 = 488,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,358.20x = 777,537.30 × 488,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,358.20x = 380,086,435,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,086,435,247.01/518,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,250.55

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